All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the (...)

Original Toronto Star caption: All set for the big plunge. Swimmers of all shapes and sizes from all parts of this continent and many European countries doffed their clothes at the Canadian National Exhibition this morning in preparation for the 15-mile marathon swim. Here is Jim Mulgannon; Washington; D.C.; swimmer; who hopes to do big things. Helping him with the blankets and coffee and things is his wife.