Outrigger Canoe Club Swimming 1908-1940

Josephine Hopkins
Josephine Hopkins was the Outrigger Canoe Club's first woman swimmer. She was recruited by Dad Center in 1916.
Hui Nalu Swim Champions 1913
Duke Kahanamoku, center, front, was a member of the championship Hui Nalu swim team in 1913. His teammates included, front, W. T. Rawlins (manager), Duke and E. K. Miller (captain). Back: W. H. D. King, Lukela Kaupiko, Dan Keawemahi, Hiram Kahele, Curtis Hustace and Fred Wilhelm. Duke joined the Outrigger Canoe Club in 1917.
Healani Swim Team 1915
Healani winning swim team in 1915. Not identified.
Perry McGillivray 1916
Perry McGillivray autographed this photo to Duke Kahanamoku in 1916. They were on the U.S. Silver Medal 4x200 meter freestyle relay team together at the 1912 Olympic Games. In the 1920 Olympic Games they won a Gold Medal for the same event. Perry competed for the Illinois Athletic Club.
Arthur Raithel 1916
Arthur Raithel autographed this photo for Duke Kahanamoku in 1916. He was a member of the Illinois Athletic Club swim team and the national 500 yard freestyle champion.
Labor Day Relay 9-5-1916 Healani Winners
Healani's swim team won the Labor Day swimming relay on September 5, 1916. The swimmers included Ah Kin Yee, John Kealoha, John Kelii, Lawrence Cunha, George Cunha, F. Cunha and Harold Kruger.
Healani Swimmers c 1917
Winning the Labor Day swim meet in Honolulu Harbor were, front: George Cunha, Lawrence Cunha and Harold "Stubby" Kruger. Middle: John Kelii, Frank Cunha, John Kealoha and Ah Kin Yee. Back row not identified.
Outrigger Canoe Club Relay Team 1919
Outrigger Canoe Club's men's swimming team won the 600-yard relay event in the Fall Swimming Meet in Honolulu Harbor on November 1, 3 and 4, 1919. They were the first senior relay team of the Club to win in an open event. Front: H. Harvey, F. Turner and A. E. "Toots" Minviielle. Back: A. G. Harris. W. W. Harris Jr. and A. Makinney.
Swimmers Arrive in Hawaii 1919
Hawaii swimmers, led by George "Dad" Center greeted swimmers from the mainland as they arrived for a swim meet in Hawaii in October 1919. Front left: Dad Center. Middle: Norman Ross, Stubby Kruger, Franco Cowles Schroth, Bea Dowsett, Bill Bachrach, Illinois Athletic Club Coach; Ludy Langer, unknown.
Visiting swimmers 1919
Norman Ross, Harold "Stubby" Kruger, Frances Cowles Schroth, George Schroth, Illinois Athletic Club Coach Bill Bachrach.
1920s Swimmers at OCC
Swimmers from Hawaii and the Mainland gathered at the Outrigger Canoe Club during a swim meet in the '20s. Seated: Sam Kahanamoku, Pua Kealoha, Lily Bowmer, Splash Lyons, Freckles Lyons. Middle Row: Louis Kahanamoku, Norman Ross, unidentified, Sargent Kahanamoku, Charlie Amalu, Bill Touch, John D. Kaupiko, Bernard Richards, Bill Kahanamoku, unidentified, unidentified, Fred "Boy" Paoa, unidentified, Pete Desjardine, unidentified. Back Row: Buddy Crabbe, unidentified, Buster Crabbe, Wilfred Paul, Henry Luning, unidentified, Art Woolaway, unidentified, unidentified, Corney Cornwell, unidentified, Babe Carter, George Perry, Fred Steere.
Outrigger Canoe Club Relay Team 1919
Outrigger Canoe Club Six-Man Relay team, 60 yards each, 3:15.8. Front: A. Gay Harris, Duke Kahanamoku, J. O'Dowd. Back: A.E. "Toots" Minvielle, W. W. Harris Jr., and F. Turner
Outrigger Canoe Club Relay Team 1919
Outrigger Canoe Club's girls 400-yard relay team won their event in the 1st AAU Swim Meet held in Hawaii, at Kuhio Wharf, Hilo. The girls are Bea Dowsett, Gerd Hjorth, Ruth Scudder, and Josephine Hopkins.
OCC Swimmer Josephine Hopkins 1919
OCC Swimmer Blanche Fernandez 1919
OCC Swimmer Beatrice Dowsett 1919