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Believed he was Libelled. Ed. Keating. winner of yesterday's swim, who made his sensational reference to Vierkoetter, under the belief that the German(...)
Believed he was Libelled. Ed. Keating. winner of yesterday's swim, who made his sensational reference to Vierkoetter, under the belief that the German(...)

Believed he was Libelled. Ed. Keating. winner of yesterday's swim, who made his sensational reference to Vierkoetter, under the belief that the German(...)

Date8/31/1929
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Original Toronto Star caption: Believed he was Libelled. Ed. Keating. winner of yesterday's swim; who made his sensational reference to Vierkoetter; under the belief that the German had accused him of being towed in the Lake George marathon.
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Ernst Vierkoetter, who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E(...)
Ernst Vierkoetter, who rose to fame and fortune overnight when in 1927 he churned his way through the icy water of Lake Ontario to win the first C.N.E(...)
8/15/1936
Training to swim Lake Ontario next month, 18-year-old Joe Schnittker of Oakville swims in Oakville harbor under the watchful eyes of his coach, Jim Cl(...)
Training to swim Lake Ontario next month, 18-year-old Joe Schnittker of Oakville swims in Oakville harbor under the watchful eyes of his coach, Jim Cl(...)
7/15/1975
Wins third world's championship-Marvin Nelson as he came out of the water the winner of th e15-mile marathon swim for the world's championship and a p(...)
Wins third world's championship-Marvin Nelson as he came out of the water the winner of th e15-mile marathon swim for the world's championship and a p(...)
9/1/1934
Weds if a winner. Wedding bells will ring for For William's Ted Sorensen if he come in the money at the C.N.E. swim to-day. The six-foot marathone car(...)
Weds if a winner. Wedding bells will ring for For William's Ted Sorensen if he come in the money at the C.N.E. swim to-day. The six-foot marathone car(...)
8/31/1932
Russian victor: Elena Burmenskaya, member of Soviet swim team touring Canada, was an easy winner in the Ontario championships last night in Etobicoke
Russian victor: Elena Burmenskaya, member of Soviet swim team touring Canada, was an easy winner in the Ontario championships last night in Etobicoke
3/16/1973
Marilyn Bell Di Lascio, 49, the first person to swim Lake Ontario, and daughter Jodi, 24, take part in yesterday's relay swim for Variety Village. Story, page A18
Marilyn Bell Di Lascio, 49, the first person to swim Lake Ontario, and daughter Jodi, 24, take part in yesterday's relay swim for Variety Village. Story, page A18
8/22/1987
Boy's barbar not up to TASC. Darcy O'Connor, 9, wanted the initials TASC inlaid into his hair to adverise his Toronto Aquanauts Swim Club affiliation.(...)
Boy's barbar not up to TASC. Darcy O'Connor, 9, wanted the initials TASC inlaid into his hair to adverise his Toronto Aquanauts Swim Club affiliation.(...)
5/13/1989
En-Kerr-aging effort: Seoul-bound Etobicoke swimmer Jane Kerr was second in yesterday's women's 100-metre butterfuly at the swim nationals
En-Kerr-aging effort: Seoul-bound Etobicoke swimmer Jane Kerr was second in yesterday's women's 100-metre butterfuly at the swim nationals
8/19/1988
Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
Another lake swimmer is 11-year-old Maria Myslik who swam Lake Dalrymple on the day Cindy Nicholas conquered Lake Ontario. It is only about 3 miles, but it's a fair swim, she says proudly
8/27/1974
Warren Anderson of Nova Scotia, who cam in third in the big swim, seen with Mrs
Warren Anderson of Nova Scotia, who cam in third in the big swim, seen with Mrs
9/3/1931
In training for a 35-to-50-mile swim of Lake Ontario, nurse Pat Stoffels gets pointers from her coach, Richard Lough, yesterday at the Fitness Institu(...)
In training for a 35-to-50-mile swim of Lake Ontario, nurse Pat Stoffels gets pointers from her coach, Richard Lough, yesterday at the Fitness Institu(...)
4/22/1975
Three years after receiving a kidney transplant, Paul Grindall, 30, is a contestant in the Masters Swim Meet and coaches children in swimming after he(...)
Three years after receiving a kidney transplant, Paul Grindall, 30, is a contestant in the Masters Swim Meet and coaches children in swimming after he(...)
1/21/1973