PATTON BRILLIANTLY WINS 200M. FINAL BY INCHES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22707, 4 August 1948, Page 7

PATTON BRILLIANTLY WINS 200 M. FINAL BY INCHES

(N.Z.P.A.— Reuter—Copyright.) (11.45 a.m.) * LONDON, August 3. A sparse crowd sitting under a dull sky that threatened rain saw the start of th* athletic events today at the Olympic Games. The track had recovered well after the soaking it received yesterday, but it was drizzling again this afternoon. Mel. Patton, United States, in a pulsating race, won the men’s 200 metres final, in which six of the world’s best sprinters fought every inch of the way.

Patton’s gallant finish in which he beat H. Ewell by inches brought terrific roars from the crowd.

In the semi-final heat of this event, John Treloar, Australia’s champion, tired over the last 20 yards and finished fourth. He led at the halfway mark. Four runners fought out a punishing finish but Treloar faltered near the finish.

Earlier in the other semi-final. MeKenley defeated Patton by three yards. Austria’s three runners qualified for the 100 metres hurdles semi-finals. Britain’s 40-year-old hurdler, Donald Finlay, had the fifth heat hurdles won when he fell two yards from the finish. The American, Porter, was the most brilliant of the heat winners. He streaked away with the first heat in the fastest time. ATHLETICS 10.000 METRES WALK.—First heat: J. Milaelsson (Sweden) 45min. 3sec. 1; E. Morris (Britain), 45min. 10.4 sec„ 2: F. Maggi (France), 45min. 44.35ec., 3; G. Dordoni (Italy). 4-Smin. 25.85ec.. 4; B. Johansson (Sweden). 46min. 46.1 sec., 5. Second Heat: Churcher (Britain). 46min. 26.45ec. 1 fa new Olympic record): F. Schwab (Switzerland), 46 min. 38sec., 2: R. West (Britain). 47 min. 11.6 sec„ 3: G. Corsaro (Italy). 47min. 26sec„ 4: G. Hardmo (Sweden) 47min. 34.8 sec. 5. 80 METRES HURDLES, WOMEN.— First Round, First Heat: F. BlankersKoen (Holland), 1; J. Upton (Britain) 2; Toulouse (France) 3. Time, 11.3 sec. —a new -Olympic record and equals the world record. Second Heat: M. Gardner (Britain) ,1: L. Lomska (Czechoslovakia) 2, N. Deportela (Argentine) 3. Time. ll.Ssec. Third Heat: Monginou (France) 1: Strickland (Australia) 2; M. Obcrbreyer (Austria) 3. Time, 11.7 sec. Semi-final.—First Heat: F. BlankersKoen. 1; M. Oberbreyer, 2: L. Lomska, '3. Time, 11.4 sec. Second Heat: S. Strickland, 1; Y. Monginou, 2; M. Gardner, 3. Time, 11.7 sec. SWIMMING 800 METRES RELAY—First Heat: Hungary, 1; United States, 2: Argentine, 3. Time, Bmin. 53.65ec. Second Heat: France, 1; Yugoslavia, 2; Sweden 3. Time, 9min. B.Bsec. 400 METRES FREESTYLE.—First Round.—Fourth Heat: G, Mitro (Hungary) 1; W. Heusner (United States) 2; B. Vidovic (Yugoslavia) 3., Time, 4min. 56sec. Fifth Heat: N. Kaadas (Hungary) 1: P. Ostrand (Sweden) 2; F. Perez (Uruguay) 3- Time, 4min. 52.8 sec. Sixth Heat: W. Smith (United States) 1: J. Marshall (Australia) 2; Puhar (Yugoslavia) 3. Time, 4min. 45.35ec.

100 METRES FREESTYLE, WOMEN —Final: G. Anderson (Denmark) 1: A. Curtis (United States) 2; M- Vaessen (Holland) 3. Time, 66.35ec.

WOMEN’S SPRINGBOARD DIVING —First Series: Mrs. Victoria Draves (United States) 2; P. Elsener (United (United States) 1, Zoe Ann Olsen States) 3, N Pellissard (France) 4 -Final: Mrs V. Draves (United States) 108.74pt5., 1; Z; Olsen (United States), 108.23pt5„ 2; P. Elsener (United States) 101.30pt5., 3: N. Pellissard (France), 100.38pt5., 4. WATER POLO. Second Round: Italy beat Hungary, 4-3; Holland beat Spain, 5-2; Egypt and France drew. 3-3. WRESTLING HEAVYWEIGHT.— G. Bobis (Hungary) 1; B. Antonsson (Sweden) 2; J. Armstrong (Australia) 3. LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT.— H. Wittenberg (United States) 1; F. Stoeckli (Switzerland) 2; B. Fahlkvist (Sweden) 3. '<* WELTERWEIGHT.— Y. Dog.u (Turkey) 1; R. Garrard (Australia) 2; L. Merrill (United States) 3. MIDDLEWEIGHT. G. Brand (United States) 1; A. Candemir (Turkey) 2; E. Linden (Sweden) 3. LIGHTWEIGHT.— C. Atik (Turkey' 1; E. Frandfors (Sweden) 2; H. Baumann (Switzerland) 3. FLYWEIGHT.— V. Viitala (Finland) 1; H. Balamir (Turkey) 2; E. Johannson (Sweden) 3. „ , BANTAMWEIGHT.— N. Akar (Turkey) 1; G. Leeman (United States) 2; C. Kouyos (France) 3. , FEATHERWEIGHT.— G. Bilge (Turkey) 1: H. Sjoelin (Sweden) 2; A. Muellar (Switzerland) 3.