The three finalists in the Women's Olympic swim meet were all novices

to international competition. However, all had excelled during the

early going, and after several heats the score was tied; the first

match employing the breast stroke would decide the winner. The gun

sounded, and the three young women dove into the water. Nancy

finished first, crossing the pool in five seconds flat; Jean finished

less than half a second later. Bringing up the rear was Mary, a blonde,

who finished a full ten seconds after the others. As she completed the

lap and climbed from the pool, she sputtered, "I protest! The other

women were using their arms!"