El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-31
AQUATIC MEET
At FORT BLISS
THRILLSGR0ND
Seventh Cavalry Wins the
Meet; Pool and Showers
Boon to Soldiers.
CAPT. BEANFIELD
GIVES EXHIBITION
By ROY ElIIK.

DROBABLY no more suggestive
1 statement can be made concerning
the value OF the new Fort Bliss swim
ming pool which was the scene OF a
highly pleasing aquatic program dur
Ing the afternoon Of Memorial day,
than the words Of Brig. Gen. Robert
l. Howe. You may say TO the citi-
zens Of Fl Paso who so literally
helped 90 provide this pool for our
soldiers" said Gen. Howe to q mem
Der OF the chamber Of commerce. shat
they can hardly realize what a boon
II WIZ be to army men and what a
grest help &c VIII be in promoting
general efficiency among soldiers. as
w5u as affording untold pleasure %
Six teams Of swimmers. divers
and aquatic performers entered
the initial swimming meet nt the
new pool. points being made by
-four teams The meet was won
by the team Of the Seventh
cavalry, with IS points, the
Eighth engineers ead the S2ud
field artillery tied FOR second
place. each gathering 8 points.
The Fifth cavalry took third
place with points.
The individual two lap race was
won by Reese. Seventh cavalry; Walk,
Fifth cavalry recond. Time, 47 sec
ends.
Hand. Seventh cavalry. Won the
underwater swim, remaining under
the surface so long that many be-
IeFed he was drowned He was IN
such weakened condition when he
came TO the surface that &c was neces-
sary to take him from the water and
conduct him TO the dressing rooms
where he fully recovered later. Lieut.
woodruff, Eighth engineers. was
awarded second place.
Some Sine Work.
The s1ringboard dive, I'm which
each contestant was required TO do
the straight front, jack knif and
back dive. each being allowe- two
optional dives, making q total Of five.
s. as won by Lieut. EorleF, SIND field
artillery Reichla, Seventh cavalry,
taking second place. At the con
clusiol Of this competitor Capt. Bean
field, Eighth engineers, formerly OF
the Olympic club, O. san Francisco.
gave what may safely be said 10 be
The most expert exhibition OF fancy
diving ever performed hereabouts.
Among the stunts performed By the
captain were straight front dive. jack
knife, front c0rzscrwe- Jack knife
corkscreWs one and q half front
s9uersault and two front somersauIt.
Capt. Bender, in charge OF the
program called attention Of
swimmers present TO the ezhihl-
tons, emphasizing form in the
matter Of diving that all might
benefit by correct eEempllfica-
rluu OF diving. Can't. BeumffeId
received urofuHe applause from
zoo FL Pusoaus and soldiers pres
eut.
In the two lap breast stroke event,
Capt Beanfield was returned winner,
NahrinE OF the send field artillery
winning second Time, g. seconds
The relay race was won by the team
OF the Seventh cavalry. composed OF
Physical director Harry L. Osborne
or the ''1' acted as clerk
Formal Opening Soon.
The pool was not formally orened,
being not quite completed IN all de-
tails and surroundings such as dress
ing rooms and decorations OF pauelled
walls surrounding g. II is planned 10
have a formal opening at an early
date The pool IS located east Of the
parade grounds near the Fifth cavalry
headquarters-
Reese, Seventh cavalry, and Lieut.
F0rney. sand field artillery, are also
deserving Of especial mention Tor per-
formances Of Thursday afternoon.
Those present are looking forward
with keen anticipation 70 diving be-
tween Reese and Capt Beaufield IN
future meets.
Big Refreahment Stand.
''El Pasoans who contributed 20
build the pool only needed 10 see these
exhibitions and contests % realize that
they have done for the soldiers
stated an officer after the meet. and
yet in this there Is only q hint at the
greater and continued benefits 70 be
derived from the pool and showers.
one caValryUEn present expressed
general sentiment when he said 10
another rider 10, boy, won't that
rool and those showers look good
after @ long ride" u viii look just
as good and refreshing 70 the infantry
and ali other anizarious after long
hikes or hard drills 1t IS without doubt
The most effective refreshmeut stand
a. the fort.