Eläintarha Sports Ground, Helsinki | September 3–4, 1927
Antwerp Olympic Champion Vilho Tuulos won the triple jump at Helsinki IFK's 30th-anniversary games with 14.96 (49-1), which was the fifth longest in the world that season. The "woolen-sock grasshopper" from Tampereen Pyrintö jumped better only once during the summer: at the Finnish Championships, he set the season's domestic leading mark of 15.08 (49-5¾).
Two metres tall Per Oscar Andersen, who had set a Norwegian record in the 100m at the Nordic three-nation meet, dispelled any doubts by winning the 200 with a time that equaled the Norwegian record of 21.6. Globally, 200m was only 12 times ran faster than the splendidly striding Andersen in the 1927 season.
A Finnish sports journal described Andersen's running style:
"With the most tremendous, nearly three-metre, yet elastic strides, his torso upright and limbs loose, this Norwegian giant ran the audience into a state of rapture."
The javelin enjoyed good lift at Eläintarha. Paavo Johansson threw his season's best of 63.71 (219-0), which was the 11th longest throw in the world that season. In Finnish statistics, only Eino Penttilä, who set a world record, had a better mark.
Amsterdam Olympic 1500m medalists Harry Lagerström (Larva) and Eino Borg (Purje) clashed in the 800. Lagerström overpowered his opponent in a fierce final sprint, clocking a personal best of 1:55.7, which ranked second in the season's domestic statistics. Borg's pace was hampered by a wound received during the race from Lagerström's spike.
At Helsinki IFK's office, hands were rubbed together as the meet, held in beautiful autumn weather, were attended by a total of 6,000–7,000 spectators. The installation of an additional spectator stand at Helsinki's Eläintarha was being considered.
Helsingin Sanomat September 4, 1927 (in finnish)
Uusi Suomi September 4, 1927 (in Finnish)
Turun Sanomat September 4, 1927 (in Finnish)
Hufvudstadsbladet September 4, 1927 (in Swedish
Helsingin Sanomat September 5, 1927 (in Finnish)
Turun Sanomat September 5, 1927 (in Finnish)
Hufvudstadsbladet September 5, 1927 (in Swedish)