Stella Smashes Another World Record
METCALFE ALSO IN GREAT FORM Received Sunday, 11.30 p.m. TORONTO, Sept. 3. ! Smashing the world record, Stella Walsh (Poland) won the 100 metres dash at the Canadian National Exhibition track and field meet here to-day in 11 4-ssec. Hilda Strike (Montreal) was second and Nellie Halstead (England) third. The record is not likely to be recognised, as there was a strong following wind. Ralph Metcalfe, the coloured sprinter, won the 220 yards dash in 19 4-5 see., .a new world ? s record, but the extreme. ..wind: will probably prevent recognition of the.time.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 5 September 1932, Page 7
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