The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-07-15
AQUATIC MEET
AT BAYVIEW IS
!. GREAT SUCCESS
Large Crowd Witnesses Events
Despite Drilling Rain.
BIGGEST IN HISTORY
OF PARK LABOR DAY
Champion Lady Swimmer of
; West Florida Participates.
Hawaiian Is Winner.

Notwithstanding the drizzling rain that
, greeted the water sports enthusiasts when
they assembled at Bayview yesterday
afternoon for the seasons first honest to
goodness aquatic meet. the event was a
y decided success IN every respect and
those who witnessed the stunts and races
pronounced them some OF the best seen
hero in many months.
Fancy Diving.
Besides the entrants from Pensacola.
a team nom Camp walton and the naval
Sair station also competed in the various
events on the well-rounded program.
Everything moved like clockwork, not
IA hitch appearing to mar the meet by
delay.
The sprints, Of course. furnished the
biggest thrills for the spectators. but the
fancy diving by both the youngsters,
young fellows and the ladies were deserv-
ing of praise.
Events For Labor Day.
Considering the success Of the first
meet Of the season, IL was announced last
niRht that one that will eclipse anything
of it's kind ever staged in West Florida
win be, put on at Bayview Labor Day.
II is certain that a team will represent
Camp Walton, and efforts will be made
70 have Fairhope, Fort Morgan, and the
naval air station send in representatives.
The navy has been planning meet for
the same date to be held at Fort Barran-
cas- but an effort will be made to nave
them stage it along with the one at Bay
view, or as a part Of the same meet.
Valuable Prizes.
Valuable prizes are being arranged for
and a program Of some twenty events Is
anticipated. -,
And an added feature, and one that Will
surely please ia a game Of water polo
= the newest thing in water actlvltles'
Several teams will likely take part.
Perhaps the outstanding star performer
Yesterday was Miss Frances Starr' OF
Camp Walton, who not only captured the
* ward sprint, but came through the
fifty yard ladies' open for all event Win
living colors. Sc is unquestionaoly the
champion lady swimmer Of West Florida
Her sister, Miss Agnes Staff finished sec
ond in the % yard dash, and Miss Fan
ME oliver, Of Pensacola, won second hoii-
ors in the fifty yard event.
The performance of the navy's swim
sners were an important factor IN the
success OF, the meet, and again demon
etrated the fact that some OF the pes
are to be found in its ranks
In A spectacular Ilflsh JOlhA NAoSA0S' "
the naval air station, won the fifty yarc
dash omen to all, while Kekolosh, nativ'
Hawaiian, followed him closely Tor sec
ond place. However, things between tn
tvo were reversed in the 100 yard oasn
ana Kekolosk finished first In splenoi'
form. MosIey was second.
Bryant Sells Of Camp Walton was easi
IL the winner in the 20 yard dash 10
bovs between IL and IT, while Vile
baxter, a local youngster. finished second
For the youngsters under years Q
ape. In the rs yard dash, Shirley Pinne
was the winner, with Thomas oliver HI
close second.
Ewen Craig. Of Montgomery, was JUG
cd the winner Of the fancy diving contea
for boys under 16. and Rufus Brewtor
a pensacola boy, won second honors' &c
bovs over 16 in the fancy diving Jon
oliver led the field, while Clyde Stewai
and Carl Curtiss tied, so the judge
thought, for second best.
w. A. Davis, who directs the cam
walton team, acted as starter while u
Judges were Frank ornsbee, naval a
station. Alex Olsen, Pensacola Y. M G. A
and steve Forsythe, aquatic director
Bayview Park.
The dance which began immeoiate
inter the water events was largely a.
tended.