Los Angeles, July 3.
The all-star American trio of Ed Kirar, Michigan University, Paul Wolfe, Los Angeles Athletic Club, and Tom Haynie, Michigan University, today defeated the champion Honolulu squad of Barney Pung, Adolph Desha and Diamond Martin in the feature 300-metre medley race of the National Aquatic Show.
The Americans won by a stroke in the time of 3 minutes 35 seconds, Kirar and Pung swam the free style [portion of the event, with Wolfe and Deshs competing in the breast stroke and Haynie and Martin in the backstroke, Kirar surged through the water impressively to win the 50-metre free style event in 259 seconds. Wolfe was second and Tashi Hirose of Hawaii third. Pung, who raced in another heat, registered the time of 273 seconds to place fourth.
Kyashi Nakama won the 200-metre free style race in 2 minutes 18 secs., Paul Herron of Long Beach placing second and Hirose third, Duke Kahanamoku, veteran speedster from Hawaii, appeared in an exhibition—United Press.
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