The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-06
HARRY WELCHONCE SIGNED TO MANAGE
 TEXAS LEAGUE CLUB
WINTER SWIMMING
 IS NOT DANGEROUS.
 SAYS CAPT. SEYMOUR
Noted Swimmer Says Effects From Midwnter Swimming Wonderful-Tells of Popularity In Eastern Cities.
 Favors Winter Swimming Over Scmmer

Capt J. Nick Seymour, Jr., one of the best swimmers in the Birmingham dis trict, is a strong believer in mid-winter swimming and the effects derived from it. Recently, together with two compan- ions, Seymour took dip in the lake at East Lake park on one of the coldest days enjoyed in Birmingham this winter.
 Captain Seymour is well known throughout the south, and although still a young man he has seen service in the United States government as life guard and professional swimmer for about 1t years
 "Rheumatism will not be contracted if the swimmer takes good care of him. self following his plunge" said Captain Seymour. Tn all of my experience, which has extended to all parts of the United States, have never heard of a professional swimmer who got the rheu- matism from outdoor swimming in cold weather.
 T have been a professional swimmer and life guard for about 10 years, and was in the United States life-saving ser vice as life guard and in all my ex- perience this is the first time l ever heard of outdoor swimming in cold weather causing rheumatism.
 q have been thrown in contact with many of the most noted swimmers of this country, and have never seen a pro- fessional swimmer that didn't take a plunge during the winter season.
 Tn the United States >lfe-saving ser vice you find men ranging from IS to 45 of nd h11nPh n men would be impossible to find; and these men are in the water great deal of the time, and I have never heard of rheumatism among them.
 Swimming and life-saving is my pro- fession and although there is a great deal of hard work connected with it, l also find it a pleasure, and 1 have never failed to take my winter swim at least two or three times a weeek. and 1 find it :. great exercise and sport, and when the regular swimming season rolls around l am always in good physical condition.
 In New York and other eastern cities they have organized large swimming clubs and each member is required to take dip every day throughout the winter months. Now, in these clubs you will find some of the most prominent physicians of this country taking the leading part. Now, if winter swimming was injurious, would these scientific men indulge!
 Swimming is getting to be one of the most popular sports in this country, and is being boosted as the most health ful exercise known of.
 Tt develops every muscle in the body and the beauty of it is that it does not require any strength as the most deli cate person can develop into an ( pert swimmer without the least exertion,
 If a person goes in swimming during f1 ST ub tho water, and on getting out will dry off thoroughly, it will not cause any after effects.
 'On the other hand should one who goes into cold water and justm stands around without taking any exercise and when coming out does not dry off quick ly and thoroughly, there is a chance of contracting rheumatism.
 Take a person whose work requires them to be in waist or knee-deep water with their clothes on and after finishing work stand around with the damp clothes