New-York tribune., 1918-04-13
Miss Calligan
Wins 220-Yard
Swim for Title
Cyril Carroll Captures Plunge
Honors in Y. M.
G. A. Meet
By A. G. Cavagnaro

A'Aio@ NAciie OdlllS0n, tne local SWIM
mer demonstrated her superiority as
middle distance swimmer of this coun-
try by cleverly winning the 22O-yard
national ladies' championship held in
conjunction with the water carnival
at the Brooklyn Central Y. NJ. C. A.
last night. Miss Galligan succeeded
IN winning by one yard from Miss
Charlotte Boyle, also of this city, who
weakened in the closing yards.
Miss Gertrude Artelt and Miss Eliza
beth Ryan, both of Philadelphia, COM
pleted the field of starters, and fin
lshed as named. They were forward
contenders for half the distance. then
began to fall back. Miss Galligans
time Of 1903 As established a new
metropolitan record for 75-foot pool.
The American mark for the distance
is 2:59.
The ability of Miss Gallgan to con-
serve as much strength as possible for
the final effort enabled her to place
another title to her credit. During the
first three lengths Of the pool Miss
Ryan was in the van, with Miss CALI
gan second and Miss Artelt third
Moving up to the 1O0-yard mark, Miss
Boyle took command in 1:15, with her
rivals almost abreast of her.
Yields at the Finish
From this point on the race resolved
into duel between the two local girls
Miss Boyle held the van position until
the turn for the final twenty yards
of the tank, and then succumbed to
Miss Galligan's challenge. The Quaker
nermaids finished much fatigued and
far in the rear.
Clark Leach, Hamilton Club, Chicago,
was first home in one of the most
thrilling finishes that have ever marked
a. race in this city in the junior ma
tlonal championship at 100 yards. Leo
Giebel and Leeming Jelliffe, two local
schoolboys, finished second and third,
being almost aligned with the winner.
From the outset Giebel and Jellife
engaged in bitter duel tor the van po-
sition, with Leach second They raced
on even terms until the final turn, when
Leach came abreast of them. 1t was
then nip and tuck fight down the
taiih, WIN LeiCI, LHc stronger, winning
by the scant margin of a touch. The
time of 1900 % was the fastest ever
accomplished by the winner of this race.
Cyril Carroll. unattached, captured
the senior Metropolitan Association
plunge for distance championship after
rather q close contest. He plunged the
length Of the tank--75 feet-in 81 sec
onds, on his first effort and covered
"A feet in his second. John Remmey,
,,1ic Nod ho
best distance of his career in covering
10 feet to take second honors, while
Adolph Ham, Rutgers Prep, was third,
one foot behind.
In the 2OO-yard Metropolitan Asso-
citation Y. NJ. c. A. relay champion
ship, tho quartet from Brooklyn Cen
tral was never passed, and won by
seven yards. West Side was second,
with East Side third one yard back.
The summaries follow:
Plunge for distance lscnior Metropolitan Associa-
tached with = feet ct n 81 seconds; John Rem @
second; Adolph Ham. Rutgers Prep. with SO feet.
200 yard relay race Metropolitan Association Y.
NJ. c. A. .championsnip)-Wo by Central Brook
lynl (steel. Burrill, Ross and sutherland; West
v Ns% yS East a sas Ss Enh 81
lard. + Eherhard Howard and De BruD third
go yard swim tadies. national championship
Won by Miss Claire Galligan. unattached Miss
Charlotte BOYLE. unattached second; Miss Gertrude
Artelt. Philadelphia Turngsmeindc. third; Miss
Elizabeth Ryan lst Regiment swimming Cub. Phil
adeptia. fourth. Time. 1908 80
100 ward swim tiunior national championship
Won BY Clark Leach. Hamilton Club. Chicago: Leo
JclliYe unattached. third Time. / 90 -
joyard swim tnovice) Won by W ka'z. BOYS
Club: A. Lewis. unattached. second; Il. K. Mabie
jr. Columbia University third. Tine. 0;2S %.
oo-yard swim thandicap)-Won by NJ Van
Scheie. Princeton Prep 90 seconds) r. Genthner.
n Y; A. C.. Is seconds) second + Could Central
NJ. c. A. Nl seconds). third. Time. .o2
Fancy dive thaudicap)-Won by C. Parker. v Y
A. c. t6 points, with s6.9 points; II. v Caquey.
Columbia University 90 points,. with II points
second. T. Hiischield City A. C. 30 points, with
Il nOintS. third