Weissmuller Sets New 200 Meter Freestyle Mark
In 1927 Johnny Weissmuller lowered his own 200 meter freestyle record by seven seconds to 2 minutes 8 seconds. The feat added to his growing sprint legacy in swimming history.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2004
Page
5
In 1927 Johnny Weissmuller lowered his own 200 meter freestyle record by seven seconds to 2 minutes 8 seconds. The feat added to his growing sprint legacy in swimming history.
Four-time Masters champion Arnold Palmer reflects on decades with fans as he says goodbye during his 50th and final Masters. He recalls calls to confirm his participation and his enduring connection with followers who knew him by name.
Kansas unveils a 2021 football slate with Tulsa Toledo Northwestern Texas Tech Nebraska Kansas State Homecoming Oklahoma Iowa State Colorado Texas Missouri and a blank Oct 16 open date. Writers note staff listings and contact details in the byline.
Kansas City area sports venues list multiple contact lines for field conditions and ticket services. KU ticket office, Royals, Wizards, T-Bones, and Kansas Speedway are linked to numbers for adult field conditions, youth fields, and ticketing inquiries.
Elliott Sadler narrowly held off rookie Kasey Kahne by two hundredths of a second in the Samsung RadioShack 500 at Texas, earning his second Nextel Cup win for Robert Yates Racing amid late cautions and Gordon’s electrical woes. Kahne, 8th on restart, faded to second as Gordon dropped to fourth and Earnhardt Jr. finished behind them in a top five.
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun eyes a second national title as his Huskies face Georgia Tech in the NCAA final. A win would place him among Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and Texas Tech’s Bob Knight in multiple championships, but the Hall of Fame voting remains clouded by secrecy and NBA influence.
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