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Old 10-10-05, 04:56 PM
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Boy, 9, Swims From Alcatraz to San Fran

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SAN FRANCISCO - A nine-year-old boy has just finished a pretty tough morning swim — from Alcatraz to San Francisco.

Johnny Wilson, from Hillsborough, made the 1.4-mile swim in under two hours, braving choppy morning waters and rough winds in a portion of the San Francisco bay known to have sharks as well.

Wilson's classmates were waiting for him on shore, cheering as he made it all the way to Aquatic Park.

His effort raised about $30,000 for the Red Cross Katrina Hurricane Victims Fund.

Wilson said the toughest part of the swim was the beginning, because it was cold and windy.

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Old 10-10-05, 06:46 PM
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well well well.
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Old 10-10-05, 06:51 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO - A nine-year-old boy has just finished a pretty tough morning swim — from Alcatraz to San Francisco.

Johnny Wilson, from Hillsborough, made the 1.4-mile swim in under two hours, braving choppy morning waters and rough winds in a portion of the San Francisco bay known to have sharks as well.

Wilson's classmates were waiting for him on shore, cheering as he made it all the way to Aquatic Park.

His effort raised about $30,000 for the Red Cross Katrina Hurricane Victims Fund.

Wilson said the toughest part of the swim was the beginning, because it was cold and windy.

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Old 10-11-05, 10:39 AM
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where was this kids parents?
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Old 10-11-05, 01:48 PM
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where was this kids parents?
Probably following him in a rowboat with a bullhorn.

"Boy, you're gonna swim until we get tired!"
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Old 10-11-05, 04:59 PM
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Hey...I guess you can escape from alcatraz.... Maybe Frank Morris did make it afterall...
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Old 10-14-05, 02:56 PM
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pretty stupid on the parents and the schools part.. i mean i know its for a good cause, but those san fran waters are freeeezing.. plus sharks
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Old 10-17-05, 01:24 AM
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Hey...I guess you can escape from alcatraz.... Maybe Frank Morris did make it afterall...
Be kind of sad if he couldn't and some kid did. Of course, this was in daylight and carefully controlled, I'd guess, but still.
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