The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-06-12
HOBBY RIDING
WITH
MAX CHAMBERS
SWIMMING

peake Bay and its tributaries and
aside from a few sea nettles and an
occasional crab, it is free of the haz-
ards in tropical waters.
One of the best swimmers on the
Peninsula is Wendell H. Marshall, of
Easton, who for six years lived in
Hawaii while taking his degree at
the University of Honolulu. Mr..
Marshall is we'll acquainted with
Duke Kahanamoku, late world cham
pion swimmer, who is now sheriff of
Honolulu and of him says, 1.-THE
Duke is now fourty-four years old
but a perfect specimen of manhood.
He started as beach boy, became an
expert swimmer and surf rider and
travelled around the world exhibit
ing his skill as an aquatic instructor.
Swimming brought him health,
wealth, and what appears to be per-
ennial youth. He developed new
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| feet relaxation of the arms as they
move forward after completed
stroke which gives maximum of
speed with less energy. He develop
ed the idea that a real swimming
form is of utmost Importance.
Irving S. Mumford, Sr., of Ocean
City is the peninsula's champion
daily swimmer for he has missed
only one dip in the Atlantic Ocean in
the past three years and that was on
February 2, this year, when the
ocean was frozen over for about half
mile at sea. To quote Mr.. Mum
ford, 81 haven't had cold in three
years and my seven children have
never had any catarrhal trouble. 1
am sixty-six years old and even in
the coolest weather l walk barefoot
ed down to the beach through the
snow, leave my trunks on the board
walk and go swimming in my birth
day suit. 1 believe people would
feel better if they could take a cold
salt water shower or dip every day.
Again this year, several of the
Eastern Shore communities will
avail themselves of the opportunity
of having Life Saving and First Aid
classes through the Adult Education
hn pnTic n
the number of watermen on the
Eastern Shore who do not know the
first stroke.
Swimming can hardly be men
toned without dive in the same
breath but not much is being said in
favor of diving for 1 remember the
boy whose brother "clim' a tree, dove
in the crick, and sprung his neck"
The fastest swimmer moves five
times slower than fastest dash run
ner. Why is it easy for fat man
to float? And do you remember
Annette Kellerman, Gertrude Ederle,
Helen Morgan, Johnny Weismuller,
the Cannon girl who swan across the
Bay, the swim from Miles River
Bridge to St. Michaels? Who knows
of others? President Roosevelt keeps
in condition by swimming regularly
in the White House pool. There's
a fine article on swimming in the
Saturday Evening Post of May 80.
Among the enthusiasts are Isabelle
Walton, Perryville; Mary Collins,
Vienna; Howard Cartwright and
Robert Lee Tawes, Crisfeld; and
Ruth Russell of Oxford. In other
sections there are associations inter
ested in developing swimming but
this column knows of none on the
Peninsula.
From swimming one learns self
control, poise, overcomes fear and
should learn first aid. Swimming
gives every muscle in the body exer'
else. Five times you'll find swim in
the Bible while swimmeth appears
only once.
There's enough water in and
around the Peninsula to float every
body in the East without crowding
the fish.
Who'll start "swimfest." Enjoy
the sport. .'If you want to learn to
swim go jump in lake, the Bay or
the Ocean" It's a good summer
time hobby but be careful!
Books: Swimming the American
Crawl-Johnny Weissmuller; Mod
ern Swimming and Diving-Riggin;
Diving and Swimming Book-Cor-
san; Family Fun-Parent's Maya
zine. al a - M
Next Week: DRAWING.