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:
Film clip
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