Weismuller Will Turn Professional
Great Sprint Swimmer to Coach in Japan WILL VISIT DOMINION Johnnie Weismuller, three time* Olympic swimming champion, •• to turn professional. Weianfiull» r is the greatest sprint swimmer tht world h\as known, and has been tM most popular performer in Amen* can amateur swimming.
According to reports to hand from the United States,, Weismuller toaccepted the post of professor of nata tion at W”aseda University, Japan. H* will act further as national coach for swimming for the Japanese nation. All sorts of reports concerning tto champion’s plans have been clrcl *" since his visit to the Amstero Olympiad. He is not now closely associated with Bill Baclirach, the Illinois Club coach, who used to accompany Weismuller on all his tours. The association is now severed, but Weismuller seems to have learnt most of Bachrach’s trade tricks. The winning of Olympic champion- . *0 ships has been the stepping- iJJt . several notable professional ai ments. American Norman,ROSi*_. e Riggin, Helen Wain wright, Ftaerle, Etheleda Bleibtrey and Weismuller have accepted eas pointments. Before his departure to J a P®"’ mu Her is expected to tour - for land and Australia. < n h&r.^ a visit from him are already m in both countries.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 519, 23 November 1928, Page 6
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