The Archive · 1940

Santa Barbara, Calif. July

Adolph Kiefer of Chicago re wrote the record book for back-stroke swimming today.

Performing for the Towers Club' of Chicago, the big lad was cred-ted with breaking almost every backstroke mark in the book in a sensa-anal burst of speed that capped another brilliant exhibition in the men national A. A. U. outdoor swim mi Kiefer captured the 110-3 stroke race as expected, and here's what he did His time for 110 yards was 1 minute 85 seconds. His time for 100 yards was 581 seconds. His time for 100 meters was 1:04, ce

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