Evening star., 1933-09-01
CHOICE IN 3M|LE
RACE IN POTOMAC
New Yorker Facing Trouble
Tomorrow in "Jinx" Year,
and Lee, Teammate.
TOR years accepted with nary
X a twitch of the eyebrow, vic
/ tory for Raymond Ruddy of
the New York A, G., in the

WV yCdAo dCCCPVCO WILL Ad1y
r. a twitch of the eyebrow, vic
/ tory for Raymond Ruddy of
the New York A. c. in the
ninth annual Presidents Cup
three-mile swim tomorrow on the
coffee -colored waters of the upper
Potomac, may come in for a real
share Of interest.
Winner for the last six years, Ruddy,
should he repeat tomorrow, would be-
come one of the few rulers in the realm
Of sports to escape the fate which
already this year has caught up with
Sharkey. Moody, Hitchcock, Canzoneri,
Vines. Ruth ct al. Instead of being
natural, a seventh straight triumph
for the child swimming wonder of six
years ago would appear almost un-
canny in view OF the other dethrone-
ments.
This. in a measure, Is why
Washington aquatic followers are
looking forward to tomOrrow's
three mile test with considerably
more interest than in the past.
Contributing to this feeling will be
the presence of Ed Lee. teammate Of
Ruddy and for years constant runner
up to his more illustrious swimming pal.
Lee has been short by only inches and
feet in previous Presidents Cup races,
but tomorrow is regarded as having a
real chance to realize his ambition and
annex the cup. Only last week Lee
triumphed In the 10-mile national
championship at Philadelphia. scoring
over Ruddy, who failed to finish.
May Break Team Monopoly.
THE New York A. Cs monopoly
upon the team trophy, which is
emblematic Of the National A. A.
u swimming championship. also NAV be
seriously threatened for the Washing
ton Canoe Club. host organization, as
we'll as the Shoreham and Ambassador
Clubs. will be represented by perhaps
the strongest distance teams in their
histories.
The host club particularly Is
rated as dangerous Robert
Kemp and Arthur Dals, t,po
members OF the Washington
Canoe Club team, finished seren-
teenth and t1Dentv-second. re-
spectiDely. in q field of AZ in the
recent 10-mile championships
In addition to the local clubs. entries
from the Bayville Aquatic Club Of Long
Island. winner of the 10-mile team
championship: tie Lenox Hill Club of
New York. the Atlantic City Swimming
Club. the Dragon Club of Brooklyn and
the Baltimore Y M. c. A. are expected.
d. c. Entrants Chances Slim.
0MY slim chance is conceded to
any Washington entrant Of win
ming the individual championship
last won by a native of the Capital
back in 1915-before it was know as
the Presidents Cup.
Inaugurated in 1911. the race
discontinued from 1916 to 1928,
but new interest was aroused
when President Coolidge granted
permission for the presentation Of
the Presidents Cup, not to the
individual winner, but to the
team.
Clarence Ross, captain Of the New
York A. c. team. won the event In 1925,
with the Brooklyn Y NJ C. A. taking
the team prize. Walter Spence. then
representing the Brooklyn Central
Y. NJ c. A., won in 1926 and. starting
in 1927, 1t has been all Ruddy. The New
Yorker first won at the age of Is. finish
ing only few yards ahead of Ed Lee
who has been trying ever since and will
try again tomorrow to reverse the re-
suit. Spence, now with the New York
A. c.. also may compete tomorrow