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...time the great Gunder Hägg had finished his eighth and last U.S. race at the Triborough Stadium of New York City last week, the lean, blond Swede with the quick flash of mordant wit and the flawless leg action had done something to U.S. track performances. Without apparent exertion he had lowered the old standards that once meant championship running...
...disappointment at Gunder's bowing-out performance was the best proof of what the Swede had done to running. The day had passed when 4:08 was cracking good time for the outdoor mile, just as the 30 home-run mark was shelved when Babe Ruth came along and consistently batted home runs' in the 40s and 50s; Hägg had set 4:06 as good time for the outdoor mile. Slower runners would never again be top-flight...
...other races, unimaginative Gunder had to have competition to pace him if he was still to beat his world mark. For the Randall's Island show, two crack U.S. runners turned out: young Bill Hulse (whom Hägg regards as the most promising American miler) and Divinity Student Gilbert Dodds...
Paced by Bill Hulse in the first and second quarters, Gunder pressed him closely, his lean legs working with the mechanistic precision of the connecting rods in an idling aircraft engine. "Faster, faster," he whispered to Bill, who was whirling along in his loping gait for all he was worth...
...GUNDER HAEGG passes BOBBY KNOWLES as BILL HULSE matches strides with the galloping fireman at the end of the first lap. Trailing behind are Gil Dodds and Don Burnham...