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Louis Zamperini wins 1 mile run...



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April 12, 1936

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 12, 1936

* Louis Zamperini of "Unbroken" fame
* University of Southern California - USC
* Track meet - 1 mile winner


The sport's section (page H-B) has a banner headline: "TROJAN'S CRUSHBEAR TRACKMENBY 55 POINT" with subheads and event summaries on page 3H which includes in small, discrete text: "Mile Run--Won by Zamperini (S. C.)..." (see) He would qualify for the Berlin Olympics which took place in August of this year same year.
Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Category: The 20th Century