European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Suited americans Peel off d fast in 100-meter freestyles a photos by red Grandy Cati pall second from camera splits water on Way to Victory. Sue Pederson s Arm is blur As she Cleaves water cleanly As Anchorman in 400-meter freestyle relay it s been three decades since Amer Ica s then top female swimmer Eleanor Holm was bounced off the olympic team for sipping Champagne. During that time americans have adopted spartan training habits that have enabled the United states to consistently produce Pool prodigies of International  Carefree fun Days when it mattered not if you won or lost but How you played the game have been Long gone. By John Krueger staff writer it takes a Strong Back and a will to succeed that soon eliminates those who Aren t willing to make the  who stick to it and succeed Are rewarded with experiences of world travel that should last a lifetime and a fleeting Fame that lasts Only the few eks until your rivals replace your records. In fact the Assembly line precision of these outstanding mermaids and Mer men has resulted in a Parade of More or less colourless athletes who get the Job done in the most efficient times i history but then quickly disappear after College graduation. No More show Biz Tarzan like Johnny Weismuller or bus Ter Crabbe or aquacade beauties like miss Holm or Esther Williams. The present Day wonders of the Waves come in muscular packages of seemingly Ever greater youth and vital continued on Page w wednesday october 18, 1967 the stars and stripes Page 11