John H. Sherrod saved Samuel Scrivener III from drowning, Edgewater, Maryland, July 22, 1951. Samuel, 9, schoolboy, who was a poor swimmer, fell into South River from a motorboat in which he and John were riding and floundered in deep water 460 feet from the bank. Shutting off the motor, John, 13, schoolboy, immediately dived from the moving boat and swam 35 feet to Samuel, who lunged at him flailing his arms. The boat stopped 65 feet from them. Calming Samuel, John towed him to the boat and lifted him into it. John climbed from the water and piloted the boat to the bank.
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