Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1918 — SWIMMING SEASON A BIG ONE [ARTICLE]

SWIMMING SEASON A BIG ONE

Indoor Sport Expected to Gain Rather Than to Lose as Result of European War. The indoor swimming season of 3917-18, just opening, will gain rather than lose, as a resuU of the war. Although many expert swimmers are in the service, there are enough star water men left to put up lively competition. The ranks of the woman swimmers have not been affected by the war, and many new mermaids have made their debuts in the tanks. Colleges and high schools all have planned for a big swimming season and the open field swimmers are likewise preparing for keen competition. In the ranks of the American Aquatic union are enough youngsters and veterans to guarantee lively matches throughout the season. The general slump in other sports, swimmers believe, will bring aquatics to the fore.