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...long one, the 440-yard grind, is not in such good shape. Doug Kinney is a steadily improving swimmer, and should win well over half of his races this year. But with Bob Tolf injured, Kinney has little support. He also swims the 220 behind Berke; he should be over a mile ahead of his nearest competitor in total yardage by the end of the year...
...lovely Uma Vanti in a village 50 miles away. After they had traveled 45 miles the young men came to the turbulent river Devak Nullah and found that the bridge had been swept away. As there was no boat available they plunged into the water. Madan Mohan, a strong swimmer, made the other bank. Bridegroom Nath spluttered, choked and turned back. With only one hour left before the time fixed by the astrologers for the ceremony, Mohan hastened to the bride's father to explain Dwarka Nath's absence...
Duke Poao Kahanamoku, longtime (1912-32) Olympic swimmer, celebrated his 60th birthday by paddling in the winning boat in two outrigger canoe races. Now in his eighth term as sheriff of Honolulu, the Duke also hinted that he might run for mayor on the Republican ticket this fall...
...Kure, Japan, Swimmer Hironoshin Furuhashi shaved nearly a second off the world's record for the 500-meter free style. His time: 5:55.8. Runners-up:Yale's John Marshall, Hawaii's Ford Konno...
...more like 22, as the Channel swimmer goes, thanks to the tide...