The New York herald., 1922-04-02
NEW WORLDS MARK
FOR WEISSMULLER
Chicago Marvel Swims 500
Yards in 5:56 3-5-Takes
PentathlOn Title.

The first pentathlon swimming cham
pionship Of the National A. A. u. was
captured by Johnny Weissmuller Of the
Illinois A. c., seventeen-year-old aquatic
marvel. last night in the Central Y. NJ.
c. A.. during the course of which the
500 yards worlds record of minutes
IS AS seconds. made last year by Nor
man Ross in Chicago, was shattered By
two and one-hfth seconds by Weiss
muller.
Weissmuler won by nfiy yards with
a sensational squirt at the finish Of tie
500 yard event, with Leo Giebel of the
New York A. c.. Rutgers star. in seconi
place and Henry. Leos brother. third.
and Victor III. kiffe OF the Central Y
last.
The youthful marvel won the PEN
tathlon title with eight points, with in
dlvidual victories in the 100 yards free
style. the 100 yards back stroke, the 900
yards free style and the 100 yards llfe-
saving race. Iio took fourth In the
other event. the 100 yards. breast stroke
swim.
Leo Giebel was second, With nine
points, with an individual triumph in
the breast stroke, and a good second
in the other four events. Henry was
third and Kiffe fourth.
The Illinois A. g. rtlay team captured
the national A. 4. L. 300 yard relay
title from the Brookline s. c.. but
failed In It's attempt 10 lower the mark
OF the Yale quartet by one second. In
an effort OF establish new marks at
the 80 yard and 800 yard marks, the
westerners were short two-fifths of a
second. due to the absence of Harry
licbner. the second fastest man.
PENTATHJoN. NATIONAL A. A. y.
cfIANfPIONsffIP--won by John weismu-
Ter. Illinois A. c.. with points; Leo Cic-
bel. New York A. q, with points. SECOND !:
onry Giebel. New York a. g., with 10 points
third: Victor Kiffe. Central y. ". G. A..
with n points, fourth.
FIRST HEAT. 100 YARD SWIM. FREE
STYLE--won by Welssmuller. l.. Giebel.
second KIffe, third II. Giebel. fourth.
Time, 90 1.5 seconds.
SECOND HEAT. 100 YARD SWIM. BACK
sRroKE-Won by Welssmnllsr. y Giebel'
THIRD HEAT, 100 YARD swIsf. BREAST
sTRoKE-Won by L. Giebel: kiffe. second f:
III. Globel. third; Wc.ssmuller. fourth. Time.
20 IS. Welssmuler finished third, but
was disqualified for using scissors kick.
FOURTH HEAT. 5Qo YARD SWIM, FREE
STYLE-won BY welssmuilcr; l.. Ciiebel.
aecond; H.. Giebel, third; Kiffc. fourth.
Tir,e. $3.50 S-h. New worlds record.
FIFTH HEAT. LIFE SAVING RAcE--won
by welsmuller: Il. Giebci second: II.
Glsbel, third; Kiffe. fourth. Time--
200 YARD RELAY, NATIONAL A. A. u.
cHAMPToNsIlP--won by Illinois A. G..
tAbe Sleee Dairy Jones. Perry McGll-
ivray. John Weismullcr): Brookline
SWIMMING Club chandler Woods. 8. NJ.
Damoul. second Central x. NJ Q. a..
(HagTy Lewis Herbert Bciin. John Ar.
mold. Louis Y. Helwis). third. Time
FAScY SS DIVING CONTEST. SCRATCH
Won BY. Tom Hit'tield. city 4. O.,
with os.a points. Lloyd Jensen. Central
". NJ. G. A.. with ei.2 points. second !;
Parker. New Haven X. g.. with SIS
points, thlrd Thomas a, Consalves, Gem
trail Y, ~. G, Al, with s. o pointsa fourth.
100 YARD SWIM. HANDICAP--won by
Harry Lewin, Central Y. NJ. G. A. tthree
rerond): Haymond Leo. New York
Swimming Association (eight secoads) ,
Fecond: James Hall. Poly Prop fscratch)
third: Anthony E.pifanla. High School of
ccmmerce. az sccond). fourth. Time
~ 3-h seronda
30 yaRp SWIM. I'NpEr WATER oAr.
TEMPT TO BREAK own REroppl--
I.oui-. H. Helwig,. Central Y. N. g. A..
80 i-5 seconds. flecord--3i c-S seconds.