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1949 International athletics competition at White City
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1:04Now PlayingDate: 4th August 1949
Location: White City
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: Hammersmith & Fulham: White City Stadium:
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McDonald Bailey (RUNNER) Loses 100 yards sprint at White City in England V France match to Laing, also of Britain
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WHITE CITY England V France athletics. Nankeville losing to Vernier of France in mile. Laing beats MacDonald Bailey and Don Finlay seen winning 120 yards hurdels beating his own record
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