New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
'Moeller Wins
/ Race in Pool
ByMere Touch
/, 6 Naval Reserve Norman
Closely Pressed in 50-Yard
Novice Event
By A. c. Cavagnaro

:. ,.thrilling finish as ever marked
thinning race IN this city was seen
.hs final heat Of the tifty-yard event,
.;.s for enlisted men in the Federal
.riee in the meet held by the New
r,r. Athletic Club IN it's pool last
,sl, Less than two feet separated
,.sr Of the six competitors at the
'b :ssb thus presenting difficult task
i'r the officials to name the winner.
"usrhert Moeller, attached to the
,.;,sd n. States Naval Reserve Fleet,
y. the the victor. winning by q touch
'"u i. o. Low. sh,pmate. X. w.
.'s'snsecaard, OF the New York State
,.~,;cai School, captured third honors.
the three reached the finish line
s.v all seemed to touch the end of the
tx simultaneous ly.
Tha event was the first to be in
,Ssd ir Winged Foot programme
,bs enlisted men. While it was
IN 10 every man in the service, the
,srteen competitors. among whom
.rs four cnsisns, were members OF
sral forces.
Take Water Together
4. the starting command the COM
,.i,ors took the water at the same
me. with Moeler slightly in the lead
Ia the end Of twenty yards. Reaching
h turn, Moeller had Low at his side,
| sth Troensegaard only one foot back.
Tbeu followed heart breaking fight
| a the finish marx. Moeller having the
1scessary strength in the final five
| ards to gain his small winning lead.
Another sensational finish featured
he lo0-yard handicap race. with Leon
! nd De Brul, student of Stuyvesant
| sgh School, winning by touch from
sssign NJ. F. Hayfold. United States
ysyal Reserve Fleet. Kenneth Suther-
and. a N. Y. A. {. member, but now
18th the New York State Nautical
xhool, the virtual scratch man. was
. Alrd.
4 handicap of II seconds was allotted
both De Brul and Hayford This
ssway for Hayford appeared a little
20 generous, as he was at one time
the Northwestern University relay
am that captured q Western Confes
ass championship. When in his best
arm he is credited with covering the
A-yard route IL nne minute.
iayford displayed his true speed for
10 and half laps OF the tank, when
began to tire. Throughout this time
h was in the van, being pressed hard
E De Brul, who seemed to be saving
9me Of his energy Tor the final effort.
layford took the turns in better fashion
and gained slightly on De B,u, in these
instances. When less than five yards
from the finish De Brul spurted and
catching Hayford several strokes from
the finish managed to outsprint the
sollegian.
Fancy Divers Do Well
exceptionally good form was exhib-
led by the contestants in the fancy
|lve handicap from the ten-foot high
|sard. r. N. Spongberg, the one-time
"ea;Sh champion. engaged in duel
IN FRANK y. Mullen, the local cham
F@ until the latter fooled one
mi9ae half flying back Dutchman.
'iM he struck the water with
Plssh thus losing many points.
spongberg, performing at his best.
y credited with winning total of
q VI $40 points. G.. W. Dahm, unat-
1aed, was second, with 92 $40 points.
I'D Mullen third, with 80 4-1O points
The summary follows:
fy-ysrd swim (noyice closed to enlisted men
V Federal sefvitssl Won uy Herbert Moeer,
- state Naval Reserve Fleet: +. O. Low.
I'd States Naval Reserve Fleet second X W
Tssrsasrd New York State Naval Militia third
+ N., ha,drs,l- ysr'l swim snaadcap open)-wm
Hlyo'd tnited States Naval Reserve Fleet lie
saai second ke.Aelt Sutherland New YorA
W y, nautical So''ool Il seconds. third Time
ry dive thaaalcsp open: lD-fcot high board)
va y + SI0ngbcrg New York A. C. IS
81 With s'h points. George W Dahru un
tfasd ,ls peuisl. with 929 points second :
q, ~. ~. Nuiief. Ne" York a. G. & poinss), With