CHANNEL SWIM.
MISS GLEITZE'S REGRETS. (BT CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTKIGHT.) (AUSTRALIA* tSB K.Z CABLI ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, October 23. , Miss Mercedes Gleitzc was beaten by the cold and taken- nut of the Channel against lier will within five Of six miles of Dover, after swimming 10 hours anil 35 minutes from Cape Grisnez. She said later: "I am terribly sorry I did not do as well as last time, but I think the public will agree that the honour of women Channel swimmers has leen vindicated " Towards the end, Miss Gieitzo became overcome by lethargy and was routed with difficulty. Eventually she was not progressing and was taken out at a doctor's advice.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 25 October 1927, Page 11
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110CHANNEL SWIM. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19140, 25 October 1927, Page 11
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