Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-09-06 | Page 21 | Chotteau Gives up in Catalina Swim

Chotteau Gives Up In Catalina Swim LOS ANGELES ANGELES- Sept 6 UP UPi UPi- p Hospital physicians Friday examined examined exam exam- ined med Paul Chotteau French distance distance dis dis- dis- dis tance swimmer for tor possible ill ef er- ef- ef feeLs suffered in his unsuccessful attempt to swim tho the mile 33 distance dis dis- dis- dis tance Lance between Santa Catalina island and Santa Monica Chotteau waging a losing battle against tricky currents was taken from the water late Thursday after after- noon Slightly more than half way across ss the channel he had been In the water more than 24 hours Fogs kept his attendants from discovering he was of off his co course Exhausted he was taken ashore by boat at Point Fermin Only one swimmer George Young has negotiated the distance That was 10 years ago