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July 27. 1950 THE DAILY TAR HEEL Page Two Jim Thomas Stars In AAU Swim Meef? UNC Merman Sets Record;' To Swim Against Japanese Jimmy Thomas, Carolina's star swimmer, rose to his greatest heights of a record-smashing summer by setting a new American record in the 330-yard individual medley and finishing fourth in individual scoring with nine points in the 1950 Senior Men's Outdoor AAU swimming champion ships in Seattle, Washington, last weekend. Thomas, a rising senior at thet University, was one of a dozen outstanding amateur swimmers in this country picked to repre sent the United States in compe tition against the best Japan has to offer. He left the West Coast Monday for Tokyo, where the group will meet the Japanese mermen. He will swim in the backstroke events. In setting his new record, the Tar Heel swimmer twice shaved seconds off the old record of 3:58.6, set by Adolph Kiefer in 1940. Thomas won his heat in the preliminaries with 3:56.1, and he captured the finals in 3: 55.1. In addition to his record breaking performance, Thomas took third in the backstroke event and sixth in the freestyle. Sara Wakefield, Susan Fink Will Compete at H-P (Special to the Tar Heel) By Art Greenbaum r Sports Shorts By JOE CHERRY CHARLIE JUSTICE and ART WEINER, Carolina's All-Amer-ican football combination for the past four years, have - accepted invitations to play in the annual College All-Star Game vs the professional Philadelphia Eagles, defending National Football League champions. The contest will take place in Chicago, Aug ust 11. Werner recently inked a contract with the professional Yankees. . . . Justice's cancella tion of a trip to Europe in order to play in the All-Star game has caused at least one sports scribe in the state to predict that the Choo will go pro in the near future. T7TGH POINT Since the in auguration of swimming at North Carolina in 1939, many Tar Heel mermen have received national honors in the aquatic sport. Yet, with the approaching of the senior outdoor Women's National AAU's here on August 4th and 5th, the prestige of the feminine side of swimming in the Tar Heel state is brought forth. The first lady natators made their way to Chapel Hill back in 1939 when the first men's var sity squad was formed. Miss Caroline Perntt from larboro g became the first to make the headlines as she set new records in almost all of the AAU events. Between '41 and '47, scores of young ladies made their bids for national honors both at the University and throughout North Carolina. Probably the best in this group were Peggy Pate, Mary Jane and Beth Lloyd, and Randy Hudson. Now, only two stars carry the Tar Heel colors into the fray and one of these has brought the only national women's cham nionship to the University. The other is just a junior in Chapel Hill high school, but she prom ises to be a great aquatic star. Both of these gals will enter the AAU meet here in August nn1 should take home a few pieces of the bacon. Sara Wake field will take in the one-meter diving event, while Susan Fink will enter the 200 backstroke and one or two of the distance free style events. Sara is a good bet to win the low board event although she will receive stiff competition This is Susan's first sortie into the "manors" but if she doesn' win, it won't be from stage fright, since she has stood up well aeainst the best in the South. Miss Fink is expected to enter the University in two years and - could possibly bring another na tional championship to Carolina It's a boy. Samuel Hosea, at seven pounds, 12 ounces, for the Hosea Rodgers. Papa Hosea was wwuui vert r- y ; vw - ; tv -5 EXPERT BICYCLE REPAIR Free Pick-up and Delivery Charlie Justice .... One last run the hard running, all-conference fullback for the Tar Heel foot ballers in 1948. . . . Heath Alex ander, 1951 Tar Heel tennis cap tain, has been top seeded in the annual Carolinas . closed tennis tournament in Hartsville, S. C One coaching position still not filled for the 1950-51 season is that of head lacrosse mentor . . . Jess Greenbaum, grad student who earned ten letters during his athletic career at UNC, has been mentioned as possible successor to Bill Darden, who has tutored the lacrossemen since the revival of the sport in 1949. Darden will be an instructor at Annapolis this year. A four-sport Intramural pro-1 gram has been announced by Intramural Director Walter Rabb and his staff for the second sum mer session. Competition is scheduled in horseshoes, softball, golf, and bait casting, with all students, both dormitory and fraternity, eligible to take part in these sports. First on the mural agenda is the bait, casting .tournament, slated for 7:45 Wednesday night, August 2, in the outdoor pool. Everyone students, townspeople, University employees is invited to enter the tourney. Contestants may enter by contacting the In tramural office or by making their entry at the pool just prior to the tournament. Fishing tackle will be furnish ed for those who do not have their own equipment. Items of fishing equipment will be award ed to the top three scorers in the tournament. Entries for the softball leagues will be open through Friday, July 28. Games wiil be sched uled Monday through Friday af ternoons at 4 and 5 o'clock on The official summer sessions newspaper published by the students of the University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, where it is issued weekly on Thursdays by the Colonial Press.. Inc. Editor Andy Taylor News Editor Walt Dear Sports Editor Joe Cherry Asst. Sports Editor Charlie Joyneh i i NEW AND USED BICYCLES LEWIS AUTO SUPPLY W. Franklin Phone F-2841 WHEN BETTER PERMANENTS ARE given BISSELL'S BEAUTY SHOP will give them. Cold waves $5.00 and up. 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