CHARLES ZIMMY.
JLEGLESS SWIMMER'S FEATS. Great interest is being taken in tAie demonstrations of swimming and diving by the legless swimmer, Charles Zimmy. which are being in the Municipal Baths Zimmy iloate, swims, dives, and uses the ordinary Kcroke* a3 easily as does any. other awimmor. Ho dives firsj from tbe high board, but not satisfied with this feat «-.liuibs to a platform eroctod near tho ceiling of ih© baths and does a thrilling dive from that height. But most interesting are his eating, drinking, find smoking undsr water, performances which demonstrate conclusively his remarkable lung power. ITis exhibitions will be continued tomorrow.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20089, 19 November 1930, Page 18
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103CHARLES ZIMMY. Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20089, 19 November 1930, Page 18
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