COBB’S RECORD
MOTOR' TROUBLE SPOILS CHANCES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). ' .(Received this day at 11.27 a.m.) BONNEVILLE (Utalif3Augusts22f * John. Cobb’s speed on the first run oyer: h,measured mile" was' 369! ! 23-uiiii'os' an hour, the highest ever recorded. Motor trouble prevented hint from making the return run within the hour as required. Thus the record will nor he official.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1939, Page 6
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