The Archive · 1939

C.S.F. Swimming Gala

Shanghai, Aug. 6 Apart from Archie Logam's. ever-aroon display. in winning the 100 Jard tree style, 9 new and Younger generation of sivimmers took the eye fast mights annal swimming gata at the Cercle 'Sportif' Francais, and Jteging bythe. good times. Fetarned these" wimmers, the future of swimming "prowess in Shanghai 1s well assured.

the absence of Toby Gi who Is ili Archie. Logan was called Upon to" defend his title ngainst0 comparatively new field of swimmers, also swimming. 2. showed "great promise to lead the way for" the frst Jap, but Logan swam a very canny race and finished up with a strong burst of speed to take him out in front by three yards inthe fairly good. time of 68 1/5 seconds, which is two seconds above the Shanghai record of 67 1/5 seconds jointly held by Logan, Gavriloft and Noel Hammond.

Results were

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