New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-22
Records Fall
AsSchoolboys
Race in Tank
Relay Team of No. 9 and
John McQuade Set
New Marks


eaualled by the schoolboys of the ele-
mentary institutions Of this city IN
their annual indoor swimming cham
pionships, which were held in the West
Sixtieth Street public baths. yesterday
morning. Two other events were also
decided, and the present standards for
these races escaped BY a close margin.
Public School 40, Of Manhattan,
added two points 20 its total of last
year in retaining the team title. Inc
Florence brothers. Arthur and Harry
were directly responsible for Public
School 4O's victory. Both won first
place in their respective contests, thus
gaining 10 points Of the l6 recorde"
by the team.
Second Place for 9
Public School Q, OF Brooklyn, which
proved the runner-up in the tourney
last year. achieved similar success this
time. collecting points. Public School
IA, Of Manhattan, was in third POSITION
with s points.
The most impressive record-breaking
feat was that of the relay team or
Public School 9, of Brooklyn, IN cap
turing the 160-yard event for unlim-
tied weight boys. The team, which was
composed Of Robert Coghe, kenneth
McGary. Charles Schriver and Ralph
Underhill, had an advantage of almost
two lengths of the tank-4O yards IN
touching the finishing line. Their time
of l:464-5 clipped four and two-httn
seconds from the previous best effort.
In one of the most sensational
finishes ever witnessed in such meets
Arthur Florence, of Public School 40,
Of Manhattan, captured the 2O-yard
swim for S5-pound boys. in the time
of II 3-5 seconds. This equals the
present record. Alfred Brown, jr. rep
resentinC Public School p. of Msnhat-
tan. who is the son of Alfred Brown,
the professional swimmer, who main
tains he is the first man 70 cover the
distance from the Battery to Sandy
Hook. finished exceedingly close to
Florence.
Arthur McAleenan, the referee, was
certain that the Brown youth was the
victor by the proverbial touch, but the
two other Judges ruled otherwise.
McQuade Beats Record
The second new mark was estab-
lished by John McQuade, representing
Public School 60. of Manhattan, who
led home his field in the 60-yard, l15-
pound class, in 81 3-5 seconds. Tins
time lowered the former record by two
hfths Of a second.
The other boys who distinguished
themselves were Henry Florence, Of
the victorious team Of Public School
40. of Manhattan, in the 40-yard, lOO-
pound class. and Henry Giebel, of
Public School IA, Of Manhattan, who
was far faster than his rivals in the
SO-yard contest, for unlimited weight
competitors.
mi luck pursued little Brown in the
20-yard event. At the outset he lost
about two yards by being practically
left al the post, as his other opponents
dived of as one. Recovering himself
quickly, the ten-year-old boy swan
madly after the leaders, but halfway
down the tank was bumped into by
another swimmer, losing more ground.
However. the Brown boy showed him
self 20 be of considerable stamina and
began TO gain on Arthur Florence, who
was leading two yards in front. Brown,
moving his arms and legs wildly. finally
caught Florence, and during the last
few strokes they swan along on even
terms. The judges decision made
Florence the winner.
Henry Giebel, of Public School a.,
Of Manhattan, who is brother of Leo
Giebel, present holder of two high
school records, captured the S0-yard
contest, as he pleased. During the
early stages Of the race Dan 0'Sulli-
van, of Public School 100. of Manhat-
tan, and George Stanton. Public School
9. Of Brooklyn, swan along on even
terms with Giebel.
At the 40-yard mark Giebel took the
lead, which he retained TO the end.
0'Sullivan proved stronger than Stan
ton in following Giebeps pace, and
captured second position.
Teams Well Bunched
In the relay race the end of the first
relay of 40 yards found the four COM
peting teams we'll punched. Here Ken
meth McGarry took up the burden fol
Public School 9 and quickly gained a
lead, to be increased further by his
two succeeding team mates.
John McQuade won the 6O-yard
championship for Public School So
leading from the starting gun, while
Henry Florence, after a stiff tussle
with A. Jurgos, a schoolmate, went
away in the last lap to win by three
yards.
The meet drew an entry of 400 boys,
establishing q record in this regard
and making necessary many trial heats.
The summary follows:
lso-yara relay race UNLIMITED weight clsssl Won
BY Public School ?. BROOKLYN Or Coghe; n NC,
GsJ. {. schnyer and II UndermlD: Public School
1 i kgUnFlN
and n Hanlonl. second: Public School 10 Msnhal
tan t1Semey. kerlu, Never ana Pekang). third
s. Herman and W. RudlorO. fourth Tine.
1905 tuew record. Old record. l'5l u.
2o-ysrd swim OSS-pOund class)-Mon by A. Flor
snct Public School 30. Manhattan. Alfred Brown.
jr. Public School a. Manhattan. second: p Del
Public School 6s. Manhattan. fourth Time. oil 50
ae'ysrd swim uOO-pound CLASH by H. Flor
snet. Public school 40. MAnhsiisn: JqIgos.
rS Ssils seSooi ia s!oosya third H. Levine
fSSoS sSir ~ po1od elsssj-woa by J. Ne.
onads Public srhcoi 60. Manhattan; Heating Pub
school IS Manhattan. third. q. iSbecksr Public
school 49, Brooklyn. fourth Time. 0;S1 80 the"
se.ssrd swirs UNLIMITED vsiEht clsss,-won BY
n 0iebel. Public school "a Manhattan; d. Qsul-
Ivan. Public school 100. Manhattan. second: g
gsrhs, Public School loa. Manhattan. fourth. Time.
ps, M .eo-.-PuhYc school 20. Manhattan. le:
Pubic School . Brooliyn. ?: Public School II.
Manhattan. s: Public School ioe. Manhattan.
Public school q Manhattan. Public school l3s.
Brooklyn 2; Public School IS hanhausn :: Pub
Nc Schooi 10. Manha'ten, u iuonG sehoS ~, Sy,
Brookiyn I Public school 49, Brookyn. J. Puout
school 81. Manhattan, ].
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