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...Atlantic Ocean. When not swimming at home, Hoergers swim in more de luxe surroundings, the famed Miami Biltmore pool, where Mrs. Hoerger is swimming instructor. Their father, Fred Hoerger, went to Miami Beach to be general super intendent for Carl Fisher Properties. Their mother, née Bilsbarrow, arrived there after paddling a canoe from St. Louis to New Orleans (1,260 mi.) in 42 days, al most won the national tower-diving championship in 1920. She teaches her children the family specialty by harnessing them in a belt with swivel joints and making them practice until they know...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Salt Water Sorority | 7/29/1935 | See Source »

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