Amano Covers 500 Metres In Fast Time Tokyo, July 25.
Bettering the time of Shozo Makino, crack Waseda University swimmer, Tomikatsu Amano of Nippon University yesterday set a new Japanese lap-time record for 500 metres in an 800-metre free-style test.
He swam the distance in 6 minutes 9.4 seconds 0.4 seconds less than Makino. He, however, failed to better Makino's world mark for 800 metres set three years ago of 9 minutes 55.8 seconds.
Amano required 9 minutes 57.8 seconds for the 800-metre grind at the Inter-Collegiate Swimming Championship Tournament held here yesterday.—Domei. to pieces. By taking the full count of eight shots on the 8th end, Gutierrez and Rivero had complete con: fidence and out-bowled Manle:
Willis to the end of the mate final score reading 33-11 It was a pity Manley and Willis fell off completely after giving an eight away, as both bowlers were bowling very well in the Ist seven ends, The Gutierrez-Rivero was far superior to the Recs pair both in drawing to the jack and positional play, and if their form is kept up, they should be in the final of the Pairs Championship of this city.
The outstanding feature of sportsmanship was displayed after the 8th end, both Manley and Willis going up to Gutierrez and Rivero to offer them their congratulations for scoring an eight against them.
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