Runners Break Records In Australia
Eeceived Sunday, 7 p.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. 30. Lloyd la BeacK broke the Australian 100 yards record by a tentli of a second wh'en he woii the linal of the Vietorian champion in 9.5 seconds after ciocking 9.8 in a heat. 'Bartram was second and Ourotta "third. Ea Beach was in front before gaiuing l'ull niomentum and at 50 yards was a yard clear of Bartram. iie gained anotlier yard in a terrilic linishing drive. ' ' ^'.iln'the ^440 yal^ds•, linal, Herb McKenley took things easily to win by twelve yards in 48.1 secs; He moved to the front in the first.50 yards. Ken -Doubleday, Victoria, broke the Australian record for the 220 yards low hurdles by covering the distance in 24 seeonds. Peter Gardiner, Victoria, won the 120 yards hurdles in 14.1 seconds whiclx will also be recognised as, an Australian record.
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Chronicle (Levin), 31 January 1949, Page 7
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