The Washington times., 1932-12-28
AUGUSTERFER
TOPS Female
SWIMMERS
BY GINO SINH


II A. Earle Weeks, District
A. A. U. swimming director, can
do anything about it, Washington
will be on the national swimming
map by the end of 1888.
Weeks places his greatest re-
lance to achieve this end on sew
eral youngsters of both sexes who
forged to the front in local
aquatic circles during the past
year.
OF this group he selects Phil
Bateson as the most promising.
Bateson is the Capitals out
standing swimming find Of
many years." Earle claims,
'and, by far, the most con.
during 1882.
"His feat Of figuring in three
major victories in two days
was the standOut thrill of a
year Of many aquatic thrills"
On the first day of the D. C.
A. A. U. indoor meet, Bateson
won a 50-yard free style heat in
record time, and shortly there
after he swan the anchor-leg of
the 300-yard medley relay, and
though two lengths behind when
he took the baton, he overhauled
his older and more experienced
opponent, nipping him by a frac-
ton at the tape.
Broke Record
"The second day Phil broke
the 5O.yard free style record
In winning, and then again took
over the final assignment in q
2OO-yard relay, taking off
slightly behind a veteran Op-
pOnent and again winning
through q final squirt, a remark
able display of courage and
stamina.
"BatesOn is now at Stanford,
where his talents Immediately
attracted the eye of the swim
ming coach. We are anxious to
see how much he has improved
when he returns this summer.
He is . hard-wOrking, intelli.
gent and ambitious chap, who
is likely to bring several ma
tiOnal titles to the Capital be-
fore he dOffS his swimming
trunks.
"AmOng the girls, Rita Angus
terfer was the most brilliant
performer. She reminds one of
Helene Madison, although, Of =
course, she has still much to
learn. She is q willing student,
however, and she likes to com.
pete against the strongest OppO-
sitiOn. All qualities which
point to success"
Among the girl divers, Marie
Duval has been the surprise of
the year, according to Weeks.
wonderful Strides
She has made wonderful strides
during her few appearances and
will press both Onalene Lawrence
and Lois Bates for honors during
1888,
"She has picked up some valu-
able experience in the Olympic
try-Outs the past summer, and
subsequently showed that she
had put them to good use."
Weeks added.
Earle rates John BroadduS the
best of men divers. Broaddus
takes the game seriously and prac-
tices whenever he gets chance.
"YOu can't keep a kid like
that down." Weeks said.
The District A. A. U. swimming
committee has been organized
only three years, but in that time
It has achieved wonderful results.
. It is particularly anxious to de-
] velop swimming interest among
the youngsters.
Prepare for Boys
Right now its officials are busy
planning for an ell-event meet
for boys under II at the Ambas-
sador on February IT.
One 13-year-old lad made a
strong impression on Weeks in
the last boys meet here, and the
} A. A. U. official sees a bright
Rawls.
The District A. A. U. indoor
championships will be held at the
Shoreham pool on April 6 and 7
this year. That the local bodys
work is attracting national atten-
ton was made evident when the
national junior outdoor diving
championships. were awarded to
the District, to be staged during
the summer months.
Doff the old chapeau to A. Earle
! Weeks, in his quiet, unobtrusive
way, he is putting washington to
the fore in another major sport.
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