America’s "Channel Swim"

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

1420

Super Issue No.

27/61

Date Released

1 Aug 1927

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1America’s "Channel Swim"
2. 2Land of My Fathers
3. 3Mustapha Kemal
4. 4Italy’s Might Reviewed
5. 5Archbishop of Canterbury
6. 6Lord Inchape
7. 7First US Minister
8. 8White Wings on the Solent

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

Victorious Jack Dempsey starts 100 competitors on 24 mile swim across Lake George. S Keating finishes strongly after 19 hours in the water.

Keywords

Sport; Swimming; Boxing; Water sports

Locations

United States of America

Footage sources

Pathe News America

Story extras:

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