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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1956

Page

8

Travers Driving Union Squad Faces Selection Dilemmas

In a rugged week ahead the Travers Driving Union squad faces key selection battles for major positions. Gilroy or Ceittengen may fill full back while Hansen or Gallagher vie for inner canve. Next Saturday’s match at Narra bunelale Oval pits Royals against a resurgent Queanbeyan as injury woes ease and a Tricoloure clash looms with Nielsen, Hansen, and Gallagher drawing focus.

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Doolittle’s World War II Heroic Spotlight

A fragmented tribute to General James Doolittle outlining his diverse careers from boxer to pilot and executive. Describes his Tokyo raid role, early aviation feats, and later Shell leadership and Australia visit for Coral Sea events. Noting his place as a celebrated war hero within Shell’s global family.

Sam Tajo Pearl Harbour Tokyo Jimmy Gian Jimmy" Doalittie America Internationair Jimmy” Doolittle Shell Organisation Takteing Shell Briin Enghand James Doolittle Australia Commonwealth

Landy Aims for Record as Bailey Trails in LA meet

Joni Landy set to break four minutes as rival Jim Bailey posted a 3.55.0 in Los Angeles on Saturday. Bailey will skip an intercollegiate clash with the University of Oregon while Landy trains for the U S bid, spurred by recent form and adjacent notables in distance running.

Lus Amuse Joni Landy Sarre Megano Sabilrday Jim Bailey Naie Los Angeles Sandy Auk Hs University of Ovezon Sis

Brisbane Cup Upset as The Wash Fails at Doomben

The Brisbane Cup meeting at Doomben saw a shock when The Wash finished disappointingly, with Chol Gent defeating Dusaique by a half length and Gambridge a nose back in third. Tyard faded to 13th as Muliay Gunt Gant’s form was mixed in the 22,000 Labour Day Cup.

Dogmeen Brisbane Muliay Gunt Gant Brilaint Doamben Dusaique Gambridge Tyard

Changes in Styles in Athletics at the Ancient Olympic Revival

Professor W H Stahl spoke at University College about the revival of the Olympic Games and the evolution of athletic styles. He traced how ancient hop and jump methods influenced later events, noting misinterpretations and the shift to rotary motion used by modern athletes.

W. H. Stahl University College Stahl Kiqurigitt University of Melbourn Myton Dots Mntivon America

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