Australian Sprinter in U.S.A.
TRYING TO INDUCE AMATEURS TO TURN PRO." United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Sunday, 9.35 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO, Juno 24. It is understood that Rufe Naylor, Robertson's manager, has sent challenges to Tolan, Mctcaldc, Wyckoff and several other sprinters who it is thought might turn professional for a spring exhibition with a thousand dollars sido bet. From Detroit Eddit Tolan has definitely declined. He indicated that ho intended to hold to his civil servico position and had no intention of running again soon either as an amateur or a professional. Robertson has been acclimatising himsolf since his arrival and will undertake no serious training for at least ten days.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7192, 26 June 1933, Page 7
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113Australian Sprinter in U.S.A. Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7192, 26 June 1933, Page 7
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