Sport: New World's Records: Mar. 18, 1929

Swimming: 550-yd. free style—Ray Ruddy, New York A. C., 6:35; in New Haven, Conn. 600-yd. free style—Ray Ruddy, 7:13; in New Haven, Conn. 800-yd. free style—Ray Ruddy, 9:451/5; in New Haven, Conn. Automobiles: A measured mile—Major H. O. D. Seagrave in the "Golden Arrow"; 15.41 sec. average (231.3624 m.p.h.); at Daytona Beach. Fla.

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