Sport: New World's Records: Nov. 19, 1923

¶ 100-meter swim, free style: John Weismuller of Chicago, 59 1/5 sec.

¶ 100-yd. swim, breast stroke: J. I. Faricy of Chicago, 1 min. 12 2/5 sec.

¶ 50-yd. swim, back stroke: H. H. Kruger of Chicago, 30 sec.

¶ 100-yd. swim, back stroke, for women: Sybil Bauer of Chicago, 1 min. 14 1/5 sec.

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