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Is Dark Horse Entry. Yielding to the pressure of friends who know his Stuff as a swimmer, Phillips W. Thompson, 28, Oakville, former Star employee, wi(...)
Is Dark Horse Entry. Yielding to the pressure of friends who know his Stuff as a swimmer, Phillips W. Thompson, 28, Oakville, former Star employee, wi(...)

Is Dark Horse Entry. Yielding to the pressure of friends who know his Stuff as a swimmer, Phillips W. Thompson, 28, Oakville, former Star employee, wi(...)

Date8/27/1929
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Original Toronto Star caption: Is Dark Horse Entry. Yielding to the pressure of friends who know his Stuff as a swimmer; Phillips W. Thompson; 28; Oakville; former Star employee; will compete in the men's marathon swim on Wednesday; and is strongly favored by Oakville backers; including Mayor T. H. Blakelock. Till yesterday his father; Phillips Thompson; Sr.; 85; veteran Toronto journalist; had not bee informed of his son's intention to complete; though Phil had told his mother under pledge of secrecy. [Incomplete]
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098328F
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Toronto swimmer wears down buffalo entry-takes race easily
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