Varsity Swimmers Win Over Alumni, Breaking Old Marks

The Varsity swimming team opened its season Saturday night with an overwhelming 47-15 victory over the Alumni in a meet held in the Indoor Athletic Building pool. The meet was marked by the lowering of the Harvard 220-yard free style record, and the pool record in the 200-yard relay.

Charlie Hutter, in his first race in varsity competition, shattered the Harvard record of 2:20,8, which was held by Benton Wood, '33, in the 220-yard free style as he was clocked in 2:18.8. Hutter also swam the anchor leg on the 200-yard relay team which lowered the old record from 1:37.4 to 1:36. The team consisted of Donald N. Mckay, '38, John S. Bainbridge,'38, John J. Colony, '37, and Charles Hutter, '38.

Bernard F. Merriman, '36, amassed a total of 110.99 to win the dive, while Henry K. Fitts, '36, was second, and W. E. Belcher '37, alumni, was third.