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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(...)

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(...)

Date9/1/1934
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 purse of $5;000 at the Canadian National Exihibition
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0098348F
Official programme : 3rd Wrigley Marathon at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Wednesday, September 5th, 1928, world's fifteen mile championship
Official programme : 3rd Wrigley Marathon at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Wednesday, September 5th, 1928, world's fifteen mile championship
1928
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
Second to Nelson again-Bill Goll, the New York boy, who again came in second to Marvin Nelson to take away the $1,500 purse. Bill has been in the money for the past four years
Second to Nelson again-Bill Goll, the New York boy, who again came in second to Marvin Nelson to take away the $1,500 purse. Bill has been in the money for the past four years
9/1/1934
Best in world, Sudbury's Alex Baumann may be the world's best swim prospect/D5
Best in world, Sudbury's Alex Baumann may be the world's best swim prospect/D5
12/7/1980
Kathy Cox: Wins gold medal for Canada in world parachuting championships in Bulgaria
Kathy Cox: Wins gold medal for Canada in world parachuting championships in Bulgaria
8/28/1980
Toronto Squash Club pro Heather McKay is a heavy favorite to retain her world's championship next month when she competes in England
Toronto Squash Club pro Heather McKay is a heavy favorite to retain her world's championship next month when she competes in England
2/14/1979
Barbara Underhill: Winner of world's pair skating championship in Ottawa
Barbara Underhill: Winner of world's pair skating championship in Ottawa
1/22/1984
The pressure is always on to give a world championship performance, so Helen Vanderburg and Kelly Kryczka practise
The pressure is always on to give a world championship performance, so Helen Vanderburg and Kelly Kryczka practise
5/7/1979
Victor Davis. Canada's fastest and one of the world's best swimmers doesn't like getting wet. But the 'bad boy' is in the pool to be a winner
Victor Davis. Canada's fastest and one of the world's best swimmers doesn't like getting wet. But the 'bad boy' is in the pool to be a winner
1/11/1984
Mary Petrie, 17, has won two junior titles and is bidding for a third in senior competition at Canadian Figure Skating Championships which wind up tonight
Mary Petrie, 17, has won two junior titles and is bidding for a third in senior competition at Canadian Figure Skating Championships which wind up tonight
1/26/1969
Exhaustion and agony are evident on face of Egypt's Abdel Latif Abou Heif as he is helped from Lake Ontario in CNE marathon swim
Exhaustion and agony are evident on face of Egypt's Abdel Latif Abou Heif as he is helped from Lake Ontario in CNE marathon swim
8/21/1964
Logging the miles, Doug Cronkite, 30, trains to compete in the world cross-country running championships set for March 21 in Boston. Cronkite says he (...)
Logging the miles, Doug Cronkite, 30, trains to compete in the world cross-country running championships set for March 21 in Boston. Cronkite says he (...)
2/20/1992