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August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)
August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)

August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 me(...)

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Original Toronto Star caption: August 2nd: Edmonton ..Warm up track meet at the Commonwealth Stadium to get the athletes used to the facility was a sucess. Decre Bowen wins a 400 metre heat with Edmonton's Frank Van Doorn second. Van Doorn injured his back after this race...
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August 2nd. Edmonton. . .Part II of series. Frank Van Doorn lies on the ground writhing in agony and complaining that his back hurts after coming in second to Bowen in a 400 metre heat
August 2nd. Edmonton. . .Part II of series. Frank Van Doorn lies on the ground writhing in agony and complaining that his back hurts after coming in second to Bowen in a 400 metre heat
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