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1952 British Games held at White City
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1:21Now PlayingDate: 5th June 1952
Location: England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ENGLAND: London: White City:
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BAILEY MCDONALD (G.B.RUNNER) In heavy rain wins the 100mtrs at British Games White City Shots C.U.
ATHLETES AND ATHLETICS. British Games at White City. U.S. Don Gehrmann beats Briton Nankeville 100 yards by 1 foot...rain falls as McDonald Bailey wins the 100 mtrs. Shots C.M. Gordon Pirie wins the two Mile Invitation in heavy rainfall. shots C.U.
BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES 1952 Br Games at White City in usual rain
NANKEVILLE BILL (British Runner) Beaten by U.S.Don Gehrmann in 1000yds by 1 ft.
PIRIE GORDON (British Athlete) Wins the two mile Invitation at White City, British Games 1952..in heavy downpour..Shots after C.U.
WHITE CITY. 1952 British Games in heavy rainfall. Don Gehrmann (U.S.) beats Nankeville in 1000 yds invitation. Mc.Bailey wins 100 mtrs sprint..Gordon Pirie wins the 2 Mile Invitation. Shots C.U.
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