OVERSEAS SPORT.
e CHANNEL SWIM—HOLBEIN FAILS. By Telegraph—Presi Association—OopyrJcht London, August 29. Holbein failed in his attempt to swim tho Channel after being two hours in tho water. [Montague Holbein, the famous cyclist, has made seven or eight unsuccessful attempts to swim the . Channel. In 1902, lie accomplished tho marvellous feat of 6wiinming for 22 hours 21 minutes, covering about 30 miles.] TOURING CRICKETERS. (Rec. August 31, 5.5 p.m.) New Yorki August 30. Tho Australians defeated the Chicago Eleven by 313 against 103. LANGFORD TO MEET JOHNSON. (Roc. August 31, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 30. "Sam" Langford moots Jack Johnson, in Paris, on December 20, for twonty rounds. Tho contest will bo staged in tlie Paris Circus.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1843, 1 September 1913, Page 9
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117OVERSEAS SPORT. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1843, 1 September 1913, Page 9
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