FOUL BEATS
WESTERN'S
SWIMMERS
Western High didn't realize there were so many ways to lose
a swimming
meet as it has encountered this season.
Western has the individual stars but lacks depth and has
lost meets
to schools which Western outscored in firsts.
Western won six of 11 firsts yesterday while losing to
Redford, 55-51.
This time, however, it was a disqualification which spelled defeat.
Jim McNairy won the individual medley but was disqualified
for an improper
turn. The race went to Dennis Manrique, another Western swimmer.
Redford,
however, placed second and third and these four points, plus those in
the
free style and medley relays, decided the meet.
"Perhaps things will straighten out in the league
championship meet
next week," Coach Wilbur Gunnerson said. "It was a long way home
for us when Redford won."
Jim MacMillan set two Public School League records while
leading Eastern
to a 70-34 triumph over Southeastern. The 17-year old senior swam the
50-yard
freestyle in 22.6 seconds and the 100 in :50.8. Dick Davis gave Eastern
two more firsts in the 200-yard individual medley and 400-yard
freestyle.
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