The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-11-19
ELY-W|NTON SWIM.

The first swimming meet of the
season was held Friday afternoon
in the local nataterium. The meet
was put on for two reasons, to de-
eide the supremacy between the VIM
ton and Ely swimmers and to get an
idea what Ely may have to bid for
honors with in the coming dual and
championship meets. It is rather
early as yet to say just how strong
team Ely may have as some of the
best swimmers on last years squad
did not report for regular practice
before this week. The Winton boys
were the last ones to report and
without question this was one rea-
son why the Ely boys gave them
such a trimming although the Ely
lineup was not as strong as it could
have been,
The Winton boys took the relay
without any trouble, but if Ely had
used their best men it would have
been nip and tuck. The Winton re-
lay team was composed of Papparen,
Hokkanen, Pogorelz and Tantarri.
In the Ely team were Leino, Kukko,
L. Maxi and Lampi.
The 8O-yd. Breast Stroke was easy
for Ely, who placed first and second,
three quarter length ahead of the
Winton boys. Saari was first, Jok-
inen second and Hokkonen third.
The lloyd. Free Style was won by
Tanttari, w. first, M. Maxi, E. sec
ond and E. Laitala, E, third. Maxi
made the best start and was heading
in the turn but Tanttari who got
away with poor start put full steam
forward after the turn and nosed out
his rivals with about one yard at the
finish.
In the 1O0-yd. Free Style, Walter
Nappa proved he can do something
besides diving, after the third length
it being no question as to who was
to win and Nappa did not force him
self to the limit. Hokkanen was hard
pressed by Lampi, only one tenth
of a second separating them. Nappa,
of Ely was first, Hokkanen of Win
ton second and Lampi of Ely, third.
The 80-yd. Back Stroke was easy
picking for Laitala and Somrok who
finished first and second after John
Pucel, the lone entry for Winton
dropped out after going three laps
Laitala gave good exhibition in his
pet event which he now can master
pretty we'll. He should be good
for :15 or less in the 100-yd. before
long. Somrok, who has made great
improvements since last year will
make some of his opponents step
lively to beat him.
In the 80-yd. Free Style, Pappan-
en- from Winton did not have much
trouble winning as expected, but w.
M. Maxi was not far behind at the
finish; only fractions of second
separating them. Tantaari, w. was
third.
In the diving Ely will be strong
again this year and should not have
much trouble placing two or three
divers on the all-state team to be
selected after the state meet. Nap
pa, E. won; Pucel, w. second !;
Krause, E. third, just a few points
separating them.
In the Medley Relay, Ely had two
teams against Winton's one; Laitala
Saari and Nappa finishing first; Som
rok, Jokinen and MAXI, second and
the Winton team, Pucel, Niemala
and Paappanen third. In the RELAYS
only a winning team counts in the
scoring. Total score, Ely al, Win
ton %.
1he next swimming meet will be
on Friday the 10Th at 5:15. This
clash will be between the 81 and 8M
as an opener in a series of dual
meets between the different divis-
IONS In the 9Th grade. Six teams are
entered and some real classy SWIM
mers are in the lineup.
The first big meet of the season
Will be on December IT, when Buhl
nrst team will come here and swim
our second team. The following