Stowell To Attempt To Lower Backstroke Record Today

Edward E. Stowell '34, captain of the Varsity swimming team, will attempt to make a new world's record for the 220 yard backstroke in the Indoor Athletic Building pool at 5.15 o'clock this afternoon. The present mark is 2 minutes, 32 1-5 seconds made by Kojac of Rutgers in the Yale pool on June 16, 1930.

Stowell has been undefeated in seventeen consecutive dual meets during the last three years, and he is acknowledged to be one of the outstanding backstrokes developed in college swimming. Coach Ulen has already clocked Stowell in trials and has recorded a time of 2 minutes, 33 seconds, and he is confident that his captain can beat the record.

According to the rules of the A.A.U., a swimmer may try for a new record if his intentions are announced beforehand and he is timed by recognized men. Five watches will be held on Stowell this afternoon.