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August 14, 1961
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
15-year-old Carolyn House, newly crowned freestyle champion, leads the youngest U.S. swim team ever selected for international competition against Europe from Aug. 16 to Sept. 5.
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15-Year-Old Girl Heads U.S. Swim Team in International Competition
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A sweet, teen-age girl with a "killer complex" in the water heads the youngest swim team ever picked to represent the United States in top-level international sports competition.
The lassie who is steel-hearted in the pool and sugar and spice out of it is Carolyn House, 15, successor to the great Chris Von Saltza as Queen of American swimmers.
Freshly-crowned 200, 400 and 1,500 meter free-style champion tops a squad of 12 swimmers and two divers selected on their performances in the National AAU Outdoor Championships to compete against Europe's best in five meets abroad Aug. 16-Sept. 5.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A sweet, teen-age girl with a "killer complex" in the water heads the youngest swim team ever picked to represent the United States in top-level international sports competition.
The lassie who is steel-hearted in the pool and sugar and spice out of it is Carolyn House, 15, successor to the great Chris Von Saltza as Queen of American swimmers.
Freshly-crowned 200, 400 and 1,500 meter free-style champion tops a squad of 12 swimmers and two divers selected on their performances in the National AAU Outdoor Championships to compete against Europe's best in five meets abroad Aug. 16-Sept. 5.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports
Team Selection
What keywords are associated?
Carolyn House
Us Swim Team
International Competition
Freestyle Champion
Aau Championships
What entities or persons were involved?
Carolyn House
Chris Von Saltza
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Aug. 16 Sept. 5
Key Persons
Carolyn House
Chris Von Saltza
Event Details
A 15-year-old girl named Carolyn House, successor to Chris Von Saltza, heads the youngest U.S. swim team of 12 swimmers and two divers, selected based on National AAU Outdoor Championships performances, to compete in five meets abroad.