AMERICAN ATHLETE
DOMINION TOUR (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 6. Advice has been received by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association that John T. Fhlton. the American 600 metres champion, nas definitely accepted the association’s offer to visit New Zealand, said the chairman, Mr H. I. -Austad, at a meeting last night of the association. According to a cablegram from the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Fulton was* capable of 1.51 for the half-mile and 4Ssec for the quartermile. The union ...also advised that Hershey, who in' the shot putt betters 52ft and in the discus throw betters 155 ft, would also be available for a New Zealand tour. ■
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Evening Star, Issue 25942, 6 November 1946, Page 8
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