New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Only One Swimming Title
Has Not Changed Hands
Michael McDermott Holds
His Laurels at
200 Yards

The indoor swimming season for men
t. virtually al an end. One title con-
test remains 10 be decided. tho plunge,
but little Importance attaches TO it, for
Los Angeles viii hold 1t, and not one
OF the candidates Of championship
calbre is expected TO enter. So while
the fair natators take the stage and
bid for their own supreme laurcls it
ir interesting 90 make note Of one OF
the most remarkable features Of the
years competition among mermcn. 1t
is the uncrowning Of AN but one Of the
National A. A. l.. individual cham
pions Of 1916.
Michael McDormott. Of the Illinois
A. c., Of Chicago. was the only holder
10 defend successfully his title at the
gOO-yard breast stroke swimming, and
he had close call at that, for l.; 3.
White. Of the Chicago Hamilton Club,
gave him the fight Of his life and lost
Nv a bare few inches after d stirring
struggle. which resulted in both men
finishing un0cr world record figures.
For the rest. every title changed
hands. and the fact Is especially sig
nifcant Of progress made, IN view OF
the brilliant performances returned.
Perry McGillivray, OF Chicago. won the
bO-vard dash IN 10 seconds over
xtraightawav course. time that COM
pares favorably with Kahanamoku's
victorious mark of last spring % 4~5-
when il is considered that the latter
was made in 60-fo0t pool, Offering the
advantage Of two turns.
Teddy Cam. of the New York a. C..
took the century in 80 Is seconds, or
one second faster than gave MeGilh-
Vray the 1916 title ln the same pool.
Norman Ross, Of San Francisco, capt
ured the 220-yard event in 2:22 Is
and the coward in 6:Oj 10, beating
last seasons championship marks by
is seconds and 49, Ia seconds, re-
.pective!y. Ross also annexed the 100
yard back stroke title ia 1850 90, or
{ i-5 seconds under Hebner's figures for
1916. McDermott's 20O-yard breast
stroke time was 3-5 seconds better
than in last years race. These marks
sneak FOR themselves Of the wonderful
improvement of American swimmers.
Charles Durborow, of Philadelphia.
who is training 20 attack the worlds
record OF 22H hours for continuous
swimming. undertook his first outdoor
endurance test Acek tehAaf anu w
cred seven miles IN > hours 80 min
ptes. despite the freezing temperature
OF the Delaware River and a strong
wind. which made the water very
rough. II was remarkable exhi-
bition Of stamina and hardness.
The Boston long distance swimmers,
usually the most active in America,
face the problem Of finding new sites
for their summer exploits. as their
favorite courses IN and around Massa-
chusetts Bay will not be available this
year, owing 70 restrictions imposed by
war conditions. Steps are being taken
by them 20 have the important Mara
.hon fixtures held in nearby rivers or
lakes.
Although Frederick Jorn. Detroit's
latest star in plunging for distance,
was obliged 20 forego his attack on the
worlds record last week IN Pittsburgh
owing 20 the illness Of his business
PARTNER. he has announced that the
trial Is only postponed and that an
omen event under A. A. L. sanction will
he put on fer him in the Pittsburgh