1936 - Olympics: Swimmer Eleanor Holms Interview After Returning to America
MCU Eleanor Holmes Jarrett asked how she likes being back in America. “Yes, Mr. Hill I am very glad to be back in America. After all I’m with all my friends, and my family, and it sure looks swell. Would you have won the 100 meter backstroke event in the last Olympics? Will I don’t know but I think so. The winner didn’t touch my present record. Eleanor, did you really drink much champagne on the way to the Olympic games? Oh, of course not; I had one or two glasses but that’s all.
01:03:07 “Do you think drinking champagne is a good thing to do while in training? Well it all depends upon the individual, to some its helpful & to others its harmful. It has never hurt me because I never drink it in excess. Do you like it a lot, Eleanor? Sure I like it; I wouldn’t drink it, but who doesn’t?
01:03:30 Repeat take ...yes Mr. McNamee... (probably to correct).
01:04:03 Repeat in CU.
01:04:52 “My present plans are for my husband & I to start on a personal appearance tour which is to start very shortly - blows the line. repeats.
Teeth; Athlete; Interview; alcohol; prohibition;
Note: Eleanor Holmes swam in 1928 & 1932 Olympics; was banned in 1936 by Avery Brundage for participating in a drinking party on shipboard.
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1936 - Olympics: Swimmer Eleanor Holms Interview After Returning to America MCU Eleanor Holmes Jarrett asked how she likes being back in America. “Yes, Mr. Hill I am very glad to be back in America. After all I’m with all my friends, and my family, and it sure looks swell. Would you have won the 100 meter backstroke event in the last Olympics? Will I don’t know but I think so. The winner didn’t touch my present record. Eleanor, did you really drink much champagne on the way to the Olympic games? Oh, of course not; I had one or two glasses but that’s all. 01:03:07 “Do you think drinking champagne is a good thing to do while in training? Well it all depends upon the individual, to some its helpful & to others its harmful. It has never hurt me because I never drink it in excess. Do you like it a lot, Eleanor? Sure I like it; I wouldn’t drink it, but who doesn’t? 01:03:30 Repeat take ...yes Mr. McNamee... (probably to correct). 01:04:03 Repeat in CU. 01:04:52 “My present plans are for my husband & I to start on a personal appearance tour which is to start very shortly - blows the line. repeats. Teeth; Athlete; Interview; alcohol; prohibition; Note: Eleanor Holmes swam in 1928 & 1932 Olympics; was banned in 1936 by Avery Brundage for participating in a drinking party on shipboard.