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SENSATIONS

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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 131, 1961.

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SIX WORLD RECORDS IN 50 MINUTES

-and all were set by one man!

By FRANK WRIGHT

Think of those extravagant, propaganda-ridden Berlin Olympics of 1936 and the name of James Cleveland ("Jesse") Owens immediately springs to mind.

Everyone knows how lean, long-legged Owens, the 21-year-old "block Americon auxiliary" defied the Nazi boasts of Aryan superiority, caused Dr Goebbels to spit with rage and drove a flustered Hitler prematurely from the stadium.

Be completely dominated the Nazl-organised Gurnes, smashing Three Olympic and world re- conds and winning four Olympic

is within one week,

welts.

Yet this was not the great

achievement est

of Jessu seventh child of a humble Northern Alabama fornier, who had worked his

school Through

way

college siner the age of six as a cobbler's assistant, goods Bft operator, peirul station altendant, and page-bby Ita the Oo State House of Re- Presentatives,

From obscurity

His Anest hour-and the most sensational hour in the history of athletics-eurne on the war, Stunity afternoon of May 23. 1835, Then, as an abscue stiri- ent at Ohio State University, Jesse Owens burst like a meteor on a startled sports world.

In lood eireles, the athletic prowess of desse Owens already well known. But 101 Unti that afternoon

On that warm spring after- of 200 metres was also 20.0 seus, noun, the young college student, shared by Locke and the col- already married for two years, oured American Hulph Metcalfe, prrived early to warm up for who had nebi:ved it at Budapest The 100 yard event, nover 1 1033. dreaming that he would com- pleto the most amazing series

uf athletic performances the world has ever known.

Fastest man ever Indeed, Owens was worried about a backt inary had recently received playful tussle with a fellow student.

But the first event over 100 yards endid his

worries, lie streaked through the tape to win casily.

The timekerpers looked in- credulously at their watches. Eich muck the Ume 9.4 secoratki,

OWLTIN had etter The world record set by the white American spruiter Frank Wykoff at Los Angeles in 1930.

"Three world records in 30 minute but still Owens coulti not rest. Ohto coach. Lurry Snyder,

waited more

pinis

for his team, so he entered his star runner und jumper for the 20-yards low.hurdles.

This time, two more worin rererds fell.

Owens flashed over the tea hurdles In 22.0 secs. He had kuacked four-tenths of a second off the previous world's best, shared by Americans C. R. Brookins and Norman.. Paul, for both the 220 yards and 200 meters hurdles.

He launched his gleaming. ebony body into space, legs stretched out wide for extra distance.

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Water-skiing becoming_an

increasingly popular Hongkong sport

By S. M. CHURN

(President of HK Motor Boat & Ski Club)

Recently, I attended the Seventh World Water Ski Championships hold at Long Beach California. There I saw the world's best skiers com- peting against each other and I am more than convinced that this fast growing sport, which now boasts 10 million followers throughout the world, will continue in its meteoric rise and will within the next 'decade be included in the Olympics.

is

Here in Hongkong, we have As the tow boat speeds down for Men's Open Slaloga: 1 pm: comparatively ideal conditions: the centre, the skier has to zig- Lunch Break; 9 pm; Ski Show; Arstly, we are surrounded by zag behind cutting around each 3.15 pm: Men's-& Ladies! Jump- water; secondly. we are in buoy

14

Points in lors.

are ing: 4 pri Men's & Ladies' awarded for each gate and buoy Tricks: 4.30 pin: temperate

Men's Open zone where

eight passed and with each perfect Slalom Floals; 5.15 pm: Ladies' possible to ski at least

months each year; and thirdly, un, the boat speed is increased Slalom.

by 2 mph, starting at 20 mph Some at the acts of the SKI where else in the world can you

Show will be: and going up to 38 mph. own a speedboat where at the

Jumping. nlthough charged end of the day, the boat huy ta-

with a touch of slanges, pro- muves and wipes down so

video that on your next visit, you and your party can in a few minutes be off for another afternoon of fun and excitement!!

boat

by a trio

Barefoot or, Shoe Skling Pyramid bill attractive schoolgirls

Dise Riding Antles of Incal

of

Jumplug and other coharful

Origin

Water ski historians disagree on the actual time and pises of birth - 4ut most rellale Bourers give the credit to group of French akl-trobzir. In 3920, bored by' diele' tick of recreational activities, they his on the ca of turning their snow skills abilities to tho water,

some of water sklíng's biggest thrills for athletes as well as spectators. The height of the ramp is 6 ft for men and clowns 5 ft for women with the few events. 300 members

going t 28 mph for women and 33 mph for MCR. Today, the Hongkong Malor This does not really provide Boat and Ski Club has 300 enough speed for a good jump. active members and it seems So lo gain momentum, the skier Inevitable that this figure will swoops back and forth behind Officials amazed

Increase Immortalfiy

rapidly in the next the buni like pendulum-for the greatest sprinter) in 1900, and Finland's

few years.

the uninitiated, this is calledd a Excited coach Snyder now printer, hurdler and long Jump Paavo Nurmi in 1924. sent his wonder athlete over la cr of all time.

was nicknamed

Often I have been asked why "double-cut." If the timing 19 The "The people are so enthusiastic over perfect, the jumper can inke the long jump pit. There were Incredibly Owens might also Black Flash", sometimes

This sport risking their lives, as off at speeds between 45 to 55 French high Ebony Antelope", The mice as a bystander optim have achieved tome us

by skiing In shark mpli. tically placed handkerchief in humper, for at the age of 15 he called him "Le dieu des dieux they do,

chi stade"

waters in (the god of gods of infested

Sydney, hed seared 6 ft 2% Ins.

and Acapulco

Durban

Formerly, the sport was con Owens then turned professton- | amongst Russian pritrol bants

Jumping is scored both on sidered to be in the yacht-club Klant al, raced successfully against the and

sturgeons quietly distance and

class as it required an expensive famous American racehorse producing caviar on the Caspian contestant

akier three inboard speedboat to get "Julian McCall", and Iried In Sea? The reasons

ita for

jumps with the two best jumps out of the water and pull him t numerable jobs before going bopularity are simple: whether being scored. Next time you speeds necessary to manbeuvre since the war, see a skier doing the "double- properly. But you can swim or not, you can, bankrupt in 1939.

with the aid of a life-jacket and cut", keep your eyes open and with the developmight of high Kood instruction, be skting fingers crossed for there are powered relatively low priced within a matter of minutes-- only inches between a perfect cutboard motors and the prolific yes, it is as simple as learning Jump and serious trouble. manufacture of plywood or

Tricks to ride a bicycle. Then unee

require lightness, breglass boats, it has become a grace, agility, keen timing and pastime for the many. will feel un you are up, you

hour after hour of practice. A of frection

contestant gets two "pasars",

In fact, he was probably the fastest-ever man in the world. All the walelies were

the sand to mark of 23 ft. closer to 9.3 sces WIS

and the starler had insisted on

The world record was the sprinters dict th

remaining in the 20 ft 2% ins, set by the strong "set" position for at least two ite Japanese Chuhai Nambu seconds so that there would in Tokyo four years carlor. The be no "fliers".

American record was under 20 fi,

general American public realise that they had in their midst an athletic genius whore like th had never gren before.

That

His coach believed he could the stadium). then

have cleared a world record height of 6 11 10 ins if he had specialised in the event, but Owens explains: "I gave up competitive high jumping bẹ- cause I was at university with the world record holder Dave Albritton."

vasy

Just 30 minutes fater, a re-

Smoothly, with a long, crouched down

side, Owens streamed up to dash. The gun cracked and the take-off mark at 25 mph and again he streaked ahead of the feld to win by a comfortable

day, the astonishing freshed Owens news of this sporting superman for the start of the 220-yard made headines ull ever the country.

The 21-year-old Negro youngster had achieved six inorgin, world records, Including a fantastic long jump mark of 26 11 814 lux which was den. tined to stand for a quarter of a century. And he had achley- ed them in lesy than one Bour!

Amazel amcials

lunched his Ivan. glistenin ebony body into space. With his Wgs striched out wide for UX- His recorded lime brought at tra distance, he soared past gasp from spectators and off- the handkerchief, ciak, He und notched" 20,3 sees, three-tenths of a sccond faster than the world record set. by Roland Locke of Nebraska fit

It meant It happened in the "Big Ten"

Owns had that Championship at Ferry Field, collected two world records in the University of Michigan's that on; event. The record for track al Ann Arbor.

the fractionally shorter distance

1924.

THE

Four D. Jones BY MADDOCKS

YOU CAN HAVE (THAT OLD LIFEBOAT."

GET YOUR MEN ABOARD)

WHILE 1 ORGANISE

· LAUNCHING PARTY

DAYS Dr PIRATES ARE \_NUMBERED,

plac.d the steel measuring tape up to the nearest heel mark and read of the rugle figures of 201 3 ins

list longer the

which woul remal In the world recort any, others.

And so, in utes, Jesbe

50 fantastic min- Owens achieved

AYE NOW GET

Horse vs man

After that unrivalled fent of six world records in 50 minutes. Owens went on to qualify for the Berlin Games by winning the 100 metrus, 200 metres and tong Jump in the American Olympic trials,

At this one Olympiad, he won four gold medals," a feat only previously equalled by two ath- jetes-Alvn Kraenzlein, (another American long Jumper and

ME!

BUT SKIPPER.

YOURSELF ABOARD I'M NOT WITH THIS LOT.

WITH THE REST

OF YOUR SCURVY)

CREW

I AM JUST AN INNOCENT

BYSTANDER

Today, he is a distinguished- looking 48. his crinkly black hair receding at the front. In recent years he has won ma- tional esteem as a member of the Illinois Youth Commission, popular lecturer, and goodwill State "ambassadge" for the Department.

The last of his world records fell in 1060. But such was the greatness of his six-part telumph it Ann Arbor that his recurds

exhilarating sense and power

Or

as you skim along al 30 m.p.h-the thrill of thỏ wind breezing past you and the sweeth of the skis over waves will be hard to forget.

For aspirants of the really athleved in 50 minutes colleclough and spectacular competi- tely stood for 70 years.

tive skling, you will need a lot Courige, concentration, sthletle ablilty and split second timing-it consists of three main events. Slalom, Jumping and Trick Riding.

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SHEAFFERS Imperial II

kellpoint wath "Reminder clip

Slalom is a race against time down a 315 yard course which has a gale at each end formed by two buoys. In between pre six buoys; three on each side.

Championships

form and is allowed

each

No special athletic ability is

cach lusting 20 seconds, during secessary to learn to water-ski which time he crams in as many tats from 4 years of age id different tricks without falling those in their 's can enjoy There are three basie types of the sport.

The sport is within reach of tricks-waler surface turn, ale

enthusiasts as the turns and wake turns, either of all HK 100 or 300 degrees and on one Hongkong

Motor Boat and Sk! Club ofers FREE

to all

new

or two skis.

It will be possible for the sitling lessons public to see the best sklers in Members who cannot skl. Hongkong action at the First Those interested are request- Annual Colony Championships ed to write to the Hon. Secre sponsored

Hongkong tary, the Hongkong Motor Boat by the

and Ski Motor Boat and Ski Club at Re-

Club, F.O. Box 923. pulse Bay this Sunday when the Hongkong, who will send them following events will be held: full detalls as to membership 10 and Men's Novice Competi- and what facitfiles the Club tion; 11.00 cm: Elimination Heats provides,

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