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Show SETS NEW AMATEUR SWIM RECORD OAKLAND, Cal., April 1. Frances Cowells, San Francisco girl, who is holder of many water records, set three new American amateur marks here today in a 440-yard swimming race in a 25-yard tank. For the full distance Miss Cowells broke her own record of G minutes and 59 seconds, cutting te time to G:44 4-5; she made 300 yards in 4:34, the best previous record being 4:43 4-5, made in New York by Miss Claire Gallaghan; and was caught at 200 yards at 2:55, also a new record. Tho races wore sanctioned by tho A. A. U. Eldorado (Kan ) painters have secured se-cured an eight-hour day. rr |