Word: swimming
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Boston Harbor Swim in 1936, '37, and '38, and again in 1946, '47, '48, and '49, setting a new course record in 48. This annual five-mile grind from L. Street in South Boston to Squantum and back provides the winner with a small purse and a large trophy in the name of the mayor of Boston. Grover has had little trouble getting the prize money for his seven victories, but last year was the first time the trophy came through...
Despite his amazing record, Grover has averaged only slightly over $2000 a year since he became a full-scale professional in 1947. Last summer, for instance, he placed in four major races: third in the 20 mile world championship at Lake Ontario in July, first in the Boston Harbor Swim in August, third in the two mile race at Lake Ontario later in that month, and first in the endurance test at Lake George in September...
...need to say how glad I am we will never have to swim against Smyly again," quoth Ulen
...last week, continued through the cold, foggy night. The bodies were discovered next day when a posse of neighbors, relatives, police & firemen saw the shimmering red & white of Irene's sweater beneath the ice. Guesses were that Robert had first fallen in, that cousin Irene-who could swim-had drowned trying to save...