Time was when a 220-yard dash in 20.7s. would have been nothing short of sensational, but when Owens hit the tape in this time at the Coliseum Saturday, it drew nothing but perfunctory cheers from the crowd. Owens holds a record of 20.3s. This photo at the finish shows the distance by which he beat Foy Draper, the gallant Trojan runner.
Owens, Jesse,--1913-1980 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Runners (Sports)--United States Track and field--California--Los Angeles Track and field athletes--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Stadiums--California--Los Angeles Spectators--California--Los Angeles University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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