Business: New World's Records: May 12, 1924 Monday, May 12, 1924 Subscriber content preview. or Log-In Share Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Mixx Del.i.cious Google+ ¶ 250-yd. free style swim: Johnny Weissmuller of Chicago, 2 min. 37 sec. ¶ 440-yd. back stroke swim: Ollie Horn of St. Louis, 6 min, 17 ⅓ sec. ... To continue reading: or Log-In Want the full story? Subscribe Now Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriberIf you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!