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j. ). Wins Slam
In Diving Event
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States. second, 1886 points; AL
Greene, Chicago, third, 1869
points; Shibahara, Japan, fourth,
1892 points; Weiss, Germany
fifth, 141.24 points; Esser, Ger
many, sixth, 1879 points.
The diving event put the
United States into the lead in
the mems swimming standings.
with 20 points to Japan's is, but
it was likely to be the last time
the Yanks would hold first place.
The Nipponese stars came back
strong in the next final event,
setting new worlds and Olym-
pic record in winning the 800
meter relay in 8:51.5.
The United States was second
in 9:032. Hungary was third,
France, fourth; Germany, fifth,
and England, sixth.
The japanese smashed their
own Olympic record, set in 1882
at 1884, in yesterdays trials,
doing 1851, so their new mark
today was not totally unexpected.
The United States team was
made up of Ralph Flanagan,
John Macionis, Jack Medica and
Paul Wolf.
The battle between Degener
and Wayne developed in the
last optional dives after Wayne
gained a slight lead following
the third.
Wayne missed the fourth with
a one and one-half forward
somersault, scoring only 1854
points against Degener's l7.85.
In the fifth optional, Degener
went definitely ahead, scoring
1854 while Wayne netted 1886
with a one-half full twist.
Americans Eliminated
The United States entry in the
four-oared shell with coXswain
event was eliminated in an Olym'
pic trial heat at Gruenau. The
American crew, that of the River
side Boat Club of Boston, was
eliminated in the second heat of
the trials, which Germany won
France was second. The winners
time was 6:41.1, the Americans
$500. The American never were
in front. France leading over the
first half of the course, and Ger
many then forging ahead until
the finish.
At 1000 meters the United
States was fourth, fighting to
qualify with Yugoslavia and Pc
lond. yielding to YugoSlavia ano
finishing in a virtual dead heat
with Poland.
Poland Wins Heat
Poland won the first heat In
the coxwainless pairs event ir
1921. Switzerland was second In
1887, Belgium third in 1881
Brazil fourth and Holland fifth
The winner enters the finals. while
the others contest again.
Rowing results follow:
Four-oared shell with coxswain-
First heat: Holland first, $3.50;
Brazil second, 7:01.3; Japan third
1902; Denmark fourth, Czecho
slovakia fifth, and Sweden sixth.
Second heat: Germany frs
(6:41.D; France second; Yugo
slavia, third; United States, fourth
Poland, fifth.
Third heat: Switzerland frs
(6:41.9): Italy second (6:50)
Hungary third (6:58.8.
England, Holland Tied
With the United States out Of
the running, England and Hol
land in their semifinal round II
the Olympic water polo tourna
ment battled to A tie today. Both
teams will share in the points.
Hungary defeated Belgium, con
queror of the United States, 80.
Equalling the Olympic record Of
4:48:4, Tito of Japan won the first
heat of the 400-meter mems free
style swimming Semifinals. Ralph
Flanagan, of Miami, Fla. was
second in 4:54:9, Negami of Japan
third in 4:55:5, and John Maci
onis, of Philadelphia, fourth ir
4:56:4.
In the second heat, Jack Me
dica, of Seattle, Wash, and Ma
kino of Japan, tied for first place
at 4:48:2, breaking the 1887
Olympic record, while Taris Of
France, took third place with
4:55:6, and Lever, England
fourth in ASST.
In the first heat of the women''
l00-meter backstroke Examinations
Miss Senff, Holland, sent the
Olympic record of Mrs. Eleanor
Holm Jarrett. dismissed Ameri
can Olympic swimmer, into limbo
Miss Senff won the heat in 1855
Miss BrunStroem, Denmark, wa.
second with 1904, and Mis-
| Frampton, England, third II