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Mouthing an unlit cigar, Lewis swung his arms in a swimmer's breast stroke, swatting Jap ships down. He would sweep on southward, he had told the open-mouthed diners, until all Japan's conquests had been retaken and the Japs' power utterly destroyed. Then he would attend to Germany. "Then would come the vengeance," Lewis thundered...
...Wyman Trophy is a permanent plaque with a small replica, which is automatically given to the swimmer or diver scoring the most points for the Crimson team. Former winners include: Roy S. Wallace, Jr. '35 in 1935; Charles G. Hutter, Jr. '38, of Olympic fame, in 1936, 1937, and 1938; Eric Cutler '40 in 1939 and 1940; and Franny Powers...
...styles, "Big John" started off somewhat slowly but was a consistent winner by the end of the season. He hit his peak in the Yale meet, winning the 50 yard free style in 23.9 seconds, which was the best time turned in during the entire campaign by any Harvard swimmer entered in that event...
Howie Johnson, the Eli captain, who is considered the best all-around swimmer in the country, will be trying for Johnny "Tarzan" Weismuller's world record of 51 seconds in the 100 yard free style and Jack Medica's N.C.A.A. time of 2 minutes, 9.6 seconds in the 220. That he will succeed in his attempt is a good bet for he has already been as low as 51 flat for the 100 in a relay this season and has hit 2 minutes 9.7 seconds...
Danny Dannenbaum is another Bulldog swimmer who will be carrying Coach Kiphuth's fondest hopes on his shoulders when he enters the 150-yard backstroke. Although a "clutch" swimmer if there ever was one, he will probably be hard pressed by Ohio State's Mark Follansbee, Princeton's Tom Shand and Harvard's Bill Drucker...