Canadian Squad For Empire Games
AUCKLAND, Sat. (Sp.L— Thirtyone track and field athletes, including 17 who took part in the London Olympiad, have been selected to represent Canada in Ihe Empire Games at Auckland in February. The selections were based on performances in the national championshins last month. They are. Sprints and middle distances, D. Pettie. E. Haggis. H. Pierce, E. Henningor, R. McFarlanc, W. Pffrncll, D. McFarlane. J. Hutchins. Distance events. R. Ferguson, \V Frederick. P. Collins. G. Norman. G. Foote. Ferguson is 17. Hurdles. G. Crosby, W. La Rochelle. Field events. E. Croy. A. Jackes, R. Miller. D. Robinson. F.. Egerfon, L. Roininen, S Sigfnsson. E. Carrey. WOMEN Sprints and hurdles, Eleanor McKenzie, Viola Myers. Peggy Moore. Pat Jones. Geraldine Bemister, Rosella Thorne (a negress). Field events, Elaine Silburn. Shirley Gordon.
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Northern Advocate, 6 August 1949, Page 4
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