SWIMMING.
SWIMMING MARATHON. j ALL CONTESTANTS FAIL. J Australian Press Assn.-United Service j : TORONTO, Sept. o. . Michel,.solo remaining contestant in , the marathon was forced also to withdraw'. This leaves thirty-five thousand | dollars for prize money unawarded, ow- | ;„g to the stipulation that the course j must be completed. TORONTO. Sept. 5. j
Georges Micliel. of Paris, the last remaining contestant in the fifteen miles marathon swim, was taken from the water at 10.12 p.m. after completing twelve and a-lialf miles.
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Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1928, Page 3
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80SWIMMING. Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1928, Page 3
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