WORLD’S SPRINT TITLE
Kdilie Tolau is prepi'.-d to deleud his world’s professional sprint title in Australia next year, a-cording to Air. ('. J. Stewart, managing director M Maribyrnong Jtuu'iing Ceiupapy, Victoria. * * met 'l'olau at Michigan and .he was in great condition ” said Air Stewart, who has retmv. d lrom a tour abroad. ‘'Since Mis siuvessi id visit; to Australia in lh'Jo he has continued’ light training. He would have returned here this year it we could have found suitable opponents.” Mr. Stewart also saw Jesse Owens, who xvi Mir the 100 and 220 yards and broad jump at the 100(5 Olympic (James, and is now a prolessional. “Owens Ims a porleet physical makeup. and is always wonderfully lit.
lie said. “He is interested mi Australia, and weiild like to cone* h'.*re later on.’’
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Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 128, 30 December 1938, Page 3
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132WORLD’S SPRINT TITLE Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 128, 30 December 1938, Page 3
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