Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1918 — SCHROTH AS SWIM CHAMPION [ARTICLE]

SCHROTH AS SWIM CHAMPION

■—*• l "■ . i ■ Sacramento Lad Seems to Have Succeeded Lieutenant Norman Ross on Pacific Coast. George Schroth of Sacramento seems to have succeeded Lieutenant Norman Ross Of San Francisco as the all round swimming champion of California. Although hyrdly in Ross’ class, Schroth has been winning most of the Pacific A. A. U. title races since Ross left the sport to enter the aviation service, and he has just added to his laurels a victory in the-long distance classic ot the district. The event was decided over a two mile open water course at Neptune Beach, Schroth completing the trip through heavy seas in 1 hour 12 minutes 42 seconds and. defeating by nearly six minptes his closest opponent. Jack Wolynlek, of the Coast Guard service. ’ "■ . . '