Aug. 17. 'XPECTATIONS that a battle royal would ensue when the two leading free-style swimmers in the city—R. Hekking and T. Chie—met to decide the 220 yards championship were fully realized last night at the A.S.F. Gala when Hekking nosed out his Chinese rival by a touch in one' of the most thrilling and beautifully-run races seen here for several years.
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