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A visit to the White City Stadium to see some of the international inter-club and open athletic events.
In the International Club match Orgryte (Sweden), Tjalve-Orn (Norway), Slavia-Sparta (Czechoslovakia), Racing Club de Brussels (Belgium) will oppose Polytechnic and Achilles (Great Britain)
An attempt will be made by Viljo Heino (The 'Flying' Finn) on the British six miles record. This race will be run as a yacht handicap.
The United States of America will be represented in the Open Events by Ed Conwell, holder of U.S.A. national indoor sixty yard title; Roy Cochrane (Los Angeles Athletic Club); Joe Nowicki; T. Quinn

Contributors

Athlete:
Viljo Heino
Athlete:
Ed Cornwell
Athlete:
Roy Cochrane
Athlete:
Joe Nowicki
Athlete:
T. Quinn
Commentator:
Jack Crump
Commentator:
Ian Orr-Ewing

A play by Betty Davies.
Trumpet solos by Leo Wright

Contributors

Writer:
Betty Davies
Producer:
Eric Fawcett
Settings:
James Bould
Trumpeter:
Leo Wright
Music composed and conducted by:
Miff Ferrie
First Man:
Hugh Eliot
Second Man:
Carl Bernard
Mrs. Cherrill:
Betty Shale
Mr. Cherrill:
Ernest Butcher
Dick Cherrill:
Derek Aylward
Aunt Grace:
Phoebe Hodgson
Bob:
Arthur Gerrard
Editor:
Ray Sonin
Benny Hart:
Bill Logan
His Band:
Miff Ferrie And His Ferrymen
Other parts played by:
Chris King
Other parts played by:
Margery Armstrong
Other parts played by:
John Laurent

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