TOM BURROWS.
The visib of a "champion; of champions' tVs'an event) of wh : ch tbe West Coast should be proud, and no. doubt on Thursday 'night when Mr. Burrows starts his speed record swing- of fifty i hours, there will be a large audience • present ti o wi'ness the commencement of his arduous task. During his 1:1---reer "The Kdng of Clubs" <by AVihiicb S title he is known all the world over, dj has appeared before the late Queen 5 Victoria, and'^the late King Edward. | while he ;ga-ve a special .■exhibition of boxing 1 for the German Emperor. He has also give™ fencing- and club-swins-ing^ displays before King- George and ; Queen Mary. His record for .ontinuous swinging- is 98 hours 50 minutes at .
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Grey River Argus, 22 January 1912, Page 3
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123TOM BURROWS. Grey River Argus, 22 January 1912, Page 3
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