Show THIS MAN WOULD S FROM sTil ST LOUIS TO ORLEANS f 11 AZ 7 4 A 1 I s 's i i z i t I iii I I I I q I II I y 1 I Richard 67 61 years of age wants wants wants' to prove to the world that its it's possible to swim the Mississippi river from St. St Louis to New Orleans He has hurled a challenge at all from 18 years of age up All asks is that he be permitted to wear gloves and nd shoes of sp special construction while in the water He claims he can make one stroke do as much work as lUte fifteen en by other contestants if he is allowed to use his improvised devices The gloves which are pulled over the hands and then buckled on are equipped with a paddle like covering guaranteed to do the work of a strong oar or paddle The shoes are huge creations and resemble those worn by slapstick and knockabout comedians on the thel variety stage i wants to compete in the annual Mississippi river marathon swim to be staged by the Missouri Athletic if successful in this event will start immediately on his Voyage e to New Orleans |