New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-07
CALIFORNIA Grew
AGAIN IS VICTOR
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held it all the way. Wright had row.
ed in the double souls event only
two hours previously,
In the third quarter final Gunther
of Holland defeated Stlaka of
Czechoslovakia by length and a
half. His time was minutes SO SIS
seconds
Bobby Pearce, the young Austral-
ian single sculling sensation, over
whelnied the FrenC Imam, Saurln,
today in one of the heats of this
olympic rowing regatta, beating
him by more than twenty lengths
over the 2,eoo meter course.
Pearce's time was minutes AZ rs
seconds and Saurins S:1l4-5
Prarce is a son of Harry Pearce.
a former worlds professional title
holder, and is one OF the favorites
for the Olympic crown.
Canadian Eight Wins
The Canadian eight won from
Poland by length.
Canad as time was 6 minutes.
81 rs seconds and Poland's 6.421-5
Poland led until the LOCO meter
point which is halfway. when
Canada made it bow for bow. The
Canadians then forged half a length
head at ! 800 meters and finished
strong.
Miss Geraghty Qualities
Agnes Geraghty of the United
States qualified for the semi-h finals in
the Olympic 200 meter breaststroke.
the first event disputed this after
noon. Miss Geraghty, the Olympic
record holder for the distance with
a time of 1927 s-5 made in Paris in
1924 and the brightest hope of the
American team in the event. finished
second to Miss Schader of Germany.
Four heats composed the ellmina-
ton program, the first two finishers
to qualify for the semi-1nals sched-
uled at p. m. tomorrow.
Miss Geraghty swan a great race
although defeated. Leading by a few
feet at so meters she was overhaul
ed by the speedy German girl before
the 100 meter mark was reached.
the German, pulling steadily away,
won by more than 10 meters but
she had to beat the worlds record
to do it, negotiating the distance in
three minutes. II and 3-5 seconds.
The New York girls time was 3:ls
As.
The second heat was won by Frau
lein Muhe, Germany. Miss Baron of
Holland was second and Gertrude
Hoffman of Kingston, Pa, third. The
United States entry may quality.
however, as the swimmer making
the best time for third place in the
four heats is eligible to compete in
the semi-fnals. The time of the
winner of the second heat was 3:l4
is. Miss Hoffman's time was 81
3-5. She was tied for third place
with Miss Hazelius of Sweden, who
finished third in the first heat.
No Americans WEI. entered in the
third heat which was won by MISS
Jacobson of Denmark with f'aulein
zimmerman of Germany second. The
inning time was 3:17 20.
The Fourth rieat
The fourth and last heat was won
! Miss Van Norden. Holland, with
Ne Fauntz. Illinois women's A. C.
@ond. Miss Van Norden's time was
- is and Miss Fauntz made the
.latunce in 3:e9.
an three of the American girls
,ntcred remained in the competition
as Gertrude Hoffman qualified
through a tie for the best time for
third.
Mems Swimming
The first semi-tinal heat fer the
mems 200 meter breast stroke was
won by Tsuruta of Japan WIN
Spence of Canada second. Thomas
Blankenburg of Oakland, Calf, the
only entry in this event from the
United States. finished last and was
eliminated. The winning time. 2:49
Is. set new Olympic record.
The second and last of the semi
final heats in the 200 meter breast
stroke competition was won by
Rademacher of Germany with
Harling of Sweden second, The time
was 1855 3-5.
Tsuruta: Spence, Canada: ]ld"-
fonso. PHILIPPINES: Rademacher,
Germany, and Harling, Sweden.
qualified for the finals.
Clapp Wins Heat
In the elimination heats Of the
400 meters mems free style swim
ming two firsts in each heat and
the best third for all heats qualified
for the semi finals scheduled for
Thursday. The first heat was won
by Austin Clapp OF Hollywood. Cali
fornia, with Arai of Japan second
Clapp trailed the japanese for
900 meters but then uncorked an
irresistible squirt and in the last loo
meters pulled away TO a victory by
ten meters. Clapp's tim" WAS 81:
rs while Arai swan the dIstanc,
in 5:23 %
Clarence Crabbn Of Honolulu wor
the second heat with Noneyama OF
Japan second. Crabbe's time Wa.
500 a..
In She third heat Anti of Cana1s
was first with Heinrich OF GrrnanN
second. Tamse OF the Philippine"
finished fourth and WAS eliminated
Ault's tim" in the 'hlrd heat Wa
SIS A.
Eutidy u second
Arre Borg OF SWEDEN Won n,
fourth he't with Ray EuJdy tn
youthful New York star. second
Ruddy WIS the only I njteI State
Swimmer who failed o win his he4
hHt he was the only onr swimmint
~,ust the great Swcde. who o.
! present form SONS to Il. III
equal IT not the superior OF an
La LIZ. l.nr.. Do.