The Columbian Mile Record

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

41/28

Date Released

7 Apr 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Lord Halifax Visits Famous Tea Car
2. 2Sport: Dixie’s Grand National
3. 3Sport: Duke of Windsor Referees a Charity Golf Match
4. 4Mr Menzies Sees London’s Fire Fighters
5. 5Change Here for the RAF
6. 6Spitfires in the Making
7. 7Wrens in Their Nest
8. *Dog Sled Race
9. *Dancing Partner Girls
10. *The Columbian Mile Record

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Story

Summary

In a neck and neck tussle between Walter Mayel and Les McMitchell the latter wins by four yards. In the pole jump Earl Mayers sets up a world indoor record with a jump 14’ 7 1/8". In the sixty yards high hurdle Walcott beats Tomich.

Local distribution only

Dublin release only

Keywords

Sport; Athletics

Locations

New York

Length of story (in feet)

99

Story extras:

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