WORLD SPRINT TITLE
Eddie Tolan is prepared to defend his world’s professional sprint title in Australia next year, according to Mr. C. J. Stewart, managing director of Maribyrnong Running Company, Victoria. “I met Tolan at Michigan and he was in great condition,” said Mr. Stewart, who has returned from a tour abroad. “Since his successful visit to Australia in 1935 he has con-, tinued light training. He would have returned here this year if we could have found suitable opponents." Mr. Stewart also saw Jesse Owens, who won the 100 and 220 yards and broad jump at the 1936 Olympic Games, and is now a professional. ) “Owens has a perfect physical make--up, and is always wonderfully fit,” he said. “He is interested in Australia. and would like to come here later on.”
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19824, 29 December 1938, Page 10
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132WORLD SPRINT TITLE Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19824, 29 December 1938, Page 10
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