“BILL MORITZ. Keith Thurgood — in fact, all the scratch men, did a great job. Without their cooperation. I could not have hoped to ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 456 wordsWHEN Deane Toseland (S.A.), from scratch, crossed the finishing line, cheered by 8,000 onlookers, to win the 1939 Melbourne-Warrnambool road race of 165 miles on Saturday few knew that it was only by chance that he started. Three weeks ago his road form was so patchy that he wired to the promoters of the Sydney ...
Article : 132 wordsTHOSE who followed the Centenary Warrnambool are not likely to forget It because It was one of the most gruelling races held for years. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 925 words“You are on a decent new suit if ever you win the “Warrnambool” said Mr Bert Eli[?] [?] managing ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 118 words“BUT for that unfortunate incident at the start of the Warrnambool —when ‘Oppy’ slipped his chain as the back wheel of his bicycle caught in the ...
Article : 228 wordsAt the start of the “Warrnambool” on Saturday at various towns along the route, members of the police force did a great job ...
Article : 130 wordsDESPERATE riding in the last hour when they regained their lost lap and won another, enabled the former N.S.W. amateurs, Joe Buckley and Stan ...
Article : 166 wordsOF a field of 247 starters in the “Warrnambool” on Saturday, only 80 — the lowest for many years — compicted the full journey due to the ...
Article : 149 wordsFOLLOWING the road race, visiting officials were entertained at Warrnambool by the Mayor (Cr. McGennan, who made appreciate reference ...
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Advertising : 180 wordsWHO knocked over Jim Hodges (Glenbuntly-Ormond, 9min.), when with the scratch men, 40 miles from the finish? His machine was wrecked, ...
Article : 229 wordsTHE greatest “clean up” ever In the Warrnambool Road Race was achieved on Saturday when Deane Toseland (S.A.) on his “Super Eillott” won the big treble— ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 11 Oct 1939, Page 12
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