The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-09
SWIMMING EVENTS
GREATLY ENJOYED

Between five and six hundred peo
pie watched the swimming and divinf
contests at the Red Cross communit,
swimming pool last night. 1t is esti
mated from gate receipts, and tn,
loud applause and laughter testified
all who attended thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. From a financial view
point the event was a big success.
Some excellent swimmers were en-
tered In the races and stunts, par
ticularly among the youngsters, prov
ing that while the Humboldt may b,
dangerous instructor, 1t is at leas
thorough in results.
The full list of events, prizes, do
majors and winners, as well as Off
cials in charge. follows:
Ofiicers-Judges, J. A. Callahan
James Richie and Thos. Shone
Starter, H. C. Oastler. Scorer, Chas
Guthrie. Announcer, w. J. Pike.
Spot diving for pennies, five trials
free for all-First prize. fiashlight
C. B. Brown Co.; second prize. 81
cash. City Meat Market.
Entrants-James Rutherford. Dor
Rose. Pat" Uren, Kenneth Watt, w
II. Ayres. l.. d. Murray. Ronald La
Vote. Shrimp" German, Babe
Diehl. David Giroux. Billy Ried, Geo
King and Bob Rossier.
Winners Rutherford, first; Ros
sier, second.
Fancy diving. boys under Is years
First prize. so cents: second prize
rs cents. donated by pool fund.
Entrants-Reed. Diehl, German
SoRelle. George King and David
Giroux.
Winners-SoRelle, first; Rossier
second.
Relay race. free for all. four mel
to team. 200 feet-First prize. four s.
ties, f. Reinhart & Co.; second prize
four watermelons, Winnemucca, Mer.
camille Co.
Entrants-Rutherford, Diehl, Moore
and SoRelle: Pidge. Rose, Uren and
Watt: La Vote. Sykes, Brown and
Perciyal; Asst. MURRAY. Krerks' apt
Ayres.
Winners-Team composed of Asst
Murray, Krenkel and Ayres, first;
team composed of La Vote. Sykes
Brown and Pereival. second.
Ladies' 50-foot free for all-Firs
prize. box Hoefler's. Chocolates
Squires' Grocery.
Entrants Margaret Card. Eliza
beth Card and Leona Abel.
Winners-Miss Merle Trousdale
first; Miss Leona Abel, second.
Fifty-foot swim for boys under
twelve years-Bathing suit, donated
by Eagle Drug Co.
Entrants-Babe Diehl. Billy Reed
David Giroux and Bob Rossier.
Winners-Giroux, first; Diehl. sec.
ond.
Relay race, 200 feet. four men to q
team. boys under Is years-Firs'
prize. four one-week tickets to Amer
ican Theatre; second prize, foul
watermelons, Purity Store.
Entrants-First team, Reed. Diehl
Giroux, Germain; second team, Gin.
gerry. La Point. King and Arant.
Winners-Team composed of Reed
Diehl. Giroux and German. first;
team composed of Gingery, La Point
King and Arant. second.
Distance diving. two trials, free fol
all-First prize. flashlight. Winnie
mucca Garage; second prize, two pail
socks. Bergwin & Gartiez.
Entrants Rutherford. Bab'
Diehl. Billy Reed. Norris Pidge, F. c
Krenkel. W. II. Ayres, l.. ID. Murra,
and Bob Rossier.
Winners s-Ayres. first; Lewis. sec
ond
Fancy diving, free for all-Firs
prize, one Sharp Point pencil. Steph
enson Drug Co.; second prize. tw'
pair socks, Bergwin & Gartiez.
Entrants-Norris Pidge, l.. A. Tiet7
Kenneth Watt. Gene Percival. Do
Rose l.. D. Murray and Reed.
Winners-Pidge, nrst; Rose. sec
ond.
Tub race, SO feet-First prize, 81
second prize soc. Winnemucca Mea
Market.
Enerants-Watt and Pidge.
Winners-Watt. first; Pidge. sec
ond.
Barrel race. so feet-First prize
81; second prize, soc. Winnemucc
Meat Market
Entrants-Uren and Percival.
Winners-Percival. first; Uren. sec
ond.
One hundred-foot swim. for boy
under fifteen years-First prize. cas-
soda water donated by Humboldt Sod
Works; second prize, box candy. MOI
rails Grocery.
Entrants-Babe Diehl. Billy Rec
and Dave Giroux.
This race called off because of non
appearance of contestants.
One hundred foot swim. free for a.
First prize. $3.50 pair of shoes
Golden Rule Store; second prize.