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Two top favorites to win CNE Lake Ontario swim today are greased down against expected cold water at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Seven others hit water first(...)
Two top favorites to win CNE Lake Ontario swim today are greased down against expected cold water at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Seven others hit water first(...)

Two top favorites to win CNE Lake Ontario swim today are greased down against expected cold water at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Seven others hit water first(...)

Date8/15/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Two top favorites to win CNE Lake Ontario swim today are greased down against expected cold water at Niagara-on-the-Lake. Seven others hit water first when John Kinsella (right), 26, of the U.S., who is ranked world's top marathoner, and fellow American Bill Heiss (left), 26, ranked second, missed starter's gun.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0060065F
Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
Swimmers hit the 38F, 4C waters of Lake Ontario in the annual Polar Bear Club swim at Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton
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Top-ranked marathon swimmer- Loreen Passfield, 21, is greased down for lake swim by coach Pam Hrycyk
Top-ranked marathon swimmer- Loreen Passfield, 21, is greased down for lake swim by coach Pam Hrycyk
8/15/1978
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(...)
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Thousands of vacationers each summer flock to Crystal Beach on Lake Erie to bask on the warm sand, swim in the cool water, and frolic at the amusement centre
Thousands of vacationers each summer flock to Crystal Beach on Lake Erie to bask on the warm sand, swim in the cool water, and frolic at the amusement centre
11/7/1969
Abdel Abou Heif goes to lake. He comes from hot, hot Egypt, yet is a renowned cold water swimmer. When day-break game, the indomitable Egyptian was leading
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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(...)
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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
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8/21/1964
Wrapped in a quilt for warmth, Vicki Keith was glowing with happiness as well today after becoming the first person to swim across Lake Huron. At time(...)
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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
CNE lake swim victor John Kinsella is hugged by finance Christine Kalber
CNE lake swim victor John Kinsella is hugged by finance Christine Kalber
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Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
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Take A jump in the Lake!-An Most Torontonians would probably shudder at the mere thought of plunging in Lake Ontario's 32-degree waters these frigid d(...)
Take A jump in the Lake!-An Most Torontonians would probably shudder at the mere thought of plunging in Lake Ontario's 32-degree waters these frigid d(...)
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