The New York herald., 1922-09-05
SIX WORLD MARKS
FOR MISS EDERLE
Youthful Mermaid Skaters
Records in 500 Meter Race
at Brighton Beach.

Miss Gertrude Ederle. 15-year-old
aquatic marvel of the women's Swim
ming Association of New York, indulged
in veritable slaughter Of worlds rec
ords in 500-meter free style race in
the 75-foot pool of the Brighton Beach
Baths yesterday afternoon She shat
tered Ave infe national standards by un-
Actually she, smashed seventh mark.
but 1t was beyond the capabilities of two
patches OF time Keepers to catch figures
at so many intermediate distances.
Miss Ederle defeated by about twenty
Ave and forty yards respectively her
only opponents, Miss Helen Wainwright
a clubmate and all around national in
door champion, and Miss Hilda James,
Of England. Europe's premier girl swim
mer, who finished as named.
1t is worthy of note that the latter
both went under most of the old records
beaten in the memorable events
Little Miss Ederle set out at terrific
pace and assumed the lead from the first
She began to wipe out international
records at 800 yards, which she reached
ard by Miss Fannie Durack of Australia
Then she passed 800 meters around 10,
with the record standing at 4 :29 4-5, but
this mark the timekeepers missed At
400 meters (4371 yards) and 440 yards
different sets of watch holders caught
her in 5 SO 1-5 and 8 5i 3-5. while the
international table registers for both dis
tances the same record of :16 35 by
Miss Hilda James of England Then
she touched at 500 yards in s :45 1-5,
eclpsing Miss Duracks former standard
of :0S is and completed the 500 meters
(546.2 yards) with an impressive sprint
in Z 20 is.
Although no mark has been accepted
officially so far for the latter distance.
Miss Ederle's time is by long odds the
fastest ever achieved by woman.
To the amazement OF a large crowd
which packed the stands regardless OF
pouring rain. Miss Ederle left the water
apparently quite fresh. The sensational
swim seemed to have been an easy
paddle for her.
A 100 yard handicap swim for members
of the Women's S. A. was featured
by brilliant performance on the part
Of Miss Aleen Riggin, the petite Olym-
pic fancy diving champion. She covered
the distance in / :Os 2-5, the second fast
est hundred credited 10 member Of
the sex in the United States this sum-
mer The feat failed to qualify her for
the final. however, and Mrs. Hazelle
Zeitz. allowed q seconds. won the event
In the actual time of :25 2-5.
A 20 yard handicap dash for w $. A.
midgets went to Julia Marmostein. 10
years old. who received four seconds
and did actually 40 2-5 seconds Edna
Leonard and Ruth Meany, same age.
respectively. on the 10 second and
scratch marks. secured the places in
the order given. The summaries.
5oo-METER INVITATION RACE-won by
Miss Gertrude Ederle, Womens Swimming
Association. Miss Helen wainwright. w
s. A.. second: Miss Hilda James, Garston
S. O., Liverpool, England, third. Time I
minutes 30 10 seconds tnew worlds
record. Miss Ederle also broke five other
worlds records In this raceJ
fou-YARD SWIM. HANDICAP fCiosed to w
S. A.)--Won by Mrs. Hazelle Zetz t2f sec
cnds) Miss Dorothy Deany 90 sccondsD !,
second: Miss Elizabeth Cousserat 60 sec
ondsD. third. Time. :2l Ia.
50-YARD SWIM, HANDICAP tfor girls ten
years and younger. closed to W. s. A.)@
Won by Miss Julia Marmorsttein 6 sec
ttSs), Miss Edna Leonard GA secondsJ !,
second: Miss Ruth Meany tscratch), third
Time: 40 % seconds.
FANCY DTVINC-Won by Miss Helen Vain
wright, with s0.03 points: Miss Aileen Rig
gin, $500 points. second Miss Helen
Nfeauv. 712 81 points third.