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Oshawa Daily Times, 1 Aug 1931, p. 2

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PAGE vo -_FHE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1931 keview Pavilion and Swimmers Camp Great Attractio 7 Swim Daily There is a handful of reas.ns Johnny Walker's marathon ers' training. camp at Lakeview Park has proven a won- eid dertul attraction at Oshawsa's Lakeview resort this summer. 'That it is an attraction is un- 'questioned. Every forenoon and evening, when the swimmers go "eat for their training spells, there are great crowds of people at the .: lake, many of them coming from Toronto and other points to ses the famous swimmers in action, - under their equally famous train. es, At the week-end the crowds 2D e huge, and the swimmers 'have every encouragement to give _of their best for the edification 'of the crowd. . The first reason why this camp "gs, such an attraction is in the "famous Johnny Walker himéelf. Johnny is a colorful personality, end his name is known clear across. the continent, and on the tner side of the Atlantic as well 'as a champion swimmer, coach and trainer, and folks naturally | like to get a look at him. In his ycunger days, when he lived in * Scotland, he had many champion- , ships to his credit, both as a . swimmer and as an international " "water polo player. His skill as a swimmer sent him naturally into the field of teaching and training others, and it is in this capacity that his fame has spread throughout Canada and the Unit- 1 States. That is why, this sea. 180m, he has been deluged with re- The above picture was taken this week at Oshawa wiffre Johnny Walker's camp of marathon swimmers is located. Pub lishing Company, Limited, Robert Fraser, Manager of Lakeview ance swimmer; George Young, "The Catalina Kid"; ture are: Charles M. Mundy, President of The Ti Park; Margaret Ravior, Philadelphia, world's / long In the above pic- Evelyn Armstrong, world's 8 mile champion; Warren Anderson, Maritime Provinces long distance champion; Violet Anderson, long distance sea champion; Doris E. Beresford, Toronto; and the famous Johnny Walker, trainer. quests to take swimmers u~der Lis wing, and has thus had the cppertunity to pick for his camp for the Particular Gentleman at the most Moderate 4! proving its value i) this is going to be Young's year, only the best that were offered, cnly those who have a real chance of winning their way to glory in the 1931 C.N.E. marathons. Johnny is a likeable chap, fond of meeting people and he likes +» have visitors make his acquaint- ance, so that he can talk over with them the prospects for his | swimmers. . ' Margaret Rayior | There are other great attrac- t ns in the camp. One is Mar- g ret Ravior, the present world's «. 'mpion long distance woman 8 immer, who last year won tha wiman's ten mile swim at the C nadian National Exhibition Margaret had a wonderful recyra 98 a swimmer even before that fime, but that brought her con- spicuously before the public nc tice. This year, Johnny Walker, she Is a much improved swimmer over last year | and he is sure that she will re- reat in this year's race. o'tered her stroke slightly, in- tremendously {rpa it is an education to se2 he: "ding through the watar, her werful arms pulling her for- wird, and her feet moving con- yntly in a powerful, yet rele. ¢ | beat, She is a well-huilt girl, th wenderful mugejes, and the t a2ining ghe is having In tle mp, with her two swims a day, i; getting her | to perfect cu il vom for the bij swim. Georre Young / Another~ giront' uttraetion ti-orge Young, veil known ar 'The Catalina Kid." who 14 ito the newspaper headlines (vay night by winning the Catali'z Channel swim in 1928. Trai by Johnny Walker since he was | a youngster, George Young is t1% | year showing remarkable speed and endurance in his swimming tests. He is taking his work ser- inusly, and is determined this pear to make up for his failures fn other C.N.E. marathon swims: FPowerfully built, with his legs Lepered off like the true athlete, 6 is a magnificent swimmer, and Johnny Walker Is confident that end that he will come in aheal 01 the-crowd in the fifteen-mile marathon swim, Evelyn Armstrong Still another attraction in the rir. ks of the swimmers is Evelyn Armstrong,of Toronto, who is a champion at distances around two and three miles, and is an entrant in the ten mile swim for women, Mrs. Armstrong, for this girls is a married woman with two small children, is a beautiful swimmer, a real sylist who' cuts through the water with 1it'l> or no effort and has, in addition, a fine turn of speed. Slight in build, she is nevertheless strong on endurance, and is expected Ly Johnny Walker to be right up in the money in the women's mara- thon. Mrs. Armstrong 8 very popular with the crowds who fra. J ohnny Walker _ Recomends I Always Use Vi:Tone When "Training Swimmers--They Drink' «Plenty of Healthful, Invigorating and Tasty Vi-Tone. . Johinay Walker | Ontario, according to! He has ! quent the swimming camp area. She is sponsored for the swim by Teddy Oke, and wears the colors of the Parkdale Ladies' Athletic Club. Violet Anderson There are other noted swim- mers at Johnny Walker's camp, ond all of them add to the inter- est which is being taken in their training. For instance, there is Violet Anderson, tha champion girl long distance swmmer of Scotland. Miss Anderson holds the record for swimming the Firth of Forth at its widest point, | ond is a powerfully built swim- mer. While most of her swim- ming has been done in salt water #he is rapidly becoming accustom- ed to the fresh waters of Lake Johnny Walker is teach- fug her some points which will increase her speed and she should be a real contender. Doris Beresford Doris Beresford, another Tor- onto girl is the other girl mem- ber of the camp, and has a recora of excellent swimming perform- ances behind her. She is training faithfully and is also hopeful of doing well in the swim. Warren Anderson From the maritime provinces comes their champion long dis- tance swimmer, Warren Ander- son, to try his luck in the 1931 marathon. He is built on the same lines as George Young, is big and powerful, with plenty of endurance and a steady plugging gdit which will keep him in the water after most of the others have passed out. I.ast year, with- ing, he went about thirteen of Lakeview Pavilion Is Popular The Lakeview Pavilion, at Lake- view Park, is one of the most pop- ular places of recreation to be found 'along the Lake Ontario Shore. Every night, hundreds of young people from Oshawa, and from other points as well, find their way down there, to enjoy dancing to the strains of one of the finest dance orchestras in this part of the prov- ince. The Pavilion itself forms an ideal setting for dancing, with its cool atmosphere, effective lighting system,, and soft decorations. Robt. Fraser, the manager, has had long experience in operating the .Pav- ilion, and knows just what its pat- rons want in the way of music and attractions, with the result that it is always a delight to pay a visit to it. In conjuncion. with the Pavilion there is a well-equipped restaurant, which is also a popular place for visitors to the park, on account of the wholesome and well-prepared food, the excellent service and mod- crate charges, Lakeview Pavilion does much to attract thousands of visitors to Oshawa every summer, and with the effort which is made to keep it u up to the highest pos- sible standard as a place of recre- ation and entertainment, this is not surprising, the fifteen miles in the race. This year, with the advantage of John. ny Walker's tuition, he hopes to be among those who finish well vp in front, Two local swimmers who are anxious to try for the long dis- tance laurels are also dofug train- ipg at the Walker camp, there teing James W. Everett ana Don- ald George, both well.known lo- cally as capable swimmers, who with adequate training and con- dition, would stay up with the best of them. A Homelike Camp The camp {itself has a home- Iike atmosphere, with the great eat harmony prevailing among the swimmers. The chaperones on tiie job are Mrs. Johnny Walker, (Continued on page 8) Ann Page BREAD Is Supplied In Johnny Walker's Training Camp ECAUSE Ann Page Bread is distinctly better in ingredients, freshness, firmness and flavor. Try A Loaf of Ann Page Bread Sold by the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Limited JUBILEE PAVILION a a ey, MONSTROUS BIG FEATURE DANCING BE ddl SINGING Entertainment Commencing at 12.05 a.m. Midnite Frolic NIGHT OF SUNDAY AUGUST Hollywood Ambassadors Orchestra POPULAR PRICES You'll Have a Good Time Admission Ticket Entitles. Holder to Draw on Big Marathon Swim $10 TO THE LUCKY NUMBER FOR THE LADIES MARATHON SWIM $10 TO THE LUCKY NUMBER FOR THE MEN'S MARATHON SWIM Under Supervision of Johnny Walker

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