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BAGGS: (Frank Wykoff's
Relatives)
1. A. J.
Baggs
- Aunt of Frank Wykoff is
photographed in a newspaper with Frank on June 11,
1930 after he set a new world record in the 100 yard dash on June
7, 1930.
2.
Frank Baggs
- Wykoff's uncle living in Des Moines, Iowa
is interviewed about Frank
Wykoff in 1928 -- Reprint of Newspaper
Article dated July 29, 1928 from the Des Moines Register -- that
describes how
Frank Wykoff as a young boy ... Copied
the style of Charlie Paddock, and
then defeated him 8 years later.
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1. Photo, George Baird 1600 Meter relay team - USA - Olympics 1928
2. George Baird - included in the index of 1928
U.S.A. Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners.
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BALTER,
Sammy
(1936 Olympic Basketball squad)
1.
Sammy Balter
- 1936
Olympic Champions Honored
(added 2-12-04)
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1. Columnist Claude Newman's - For What It's Worth --
1936 Olympic Expectations
(added 2-13-04)
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BARBER, Dick
(1932 - Football U.S.C. - Track & Field)
1. 1931 -
Photograph of Dick Barber - "Local
Boy Makes Good" - Joey Brown.
2.
Reprinted article by Braven Dyer of the Los
Angeles Times entitled: "Two World Records that Generate
Thrills" concerning a USC vs. Stanford track race
on May 17, 1931 includes the accomplished results of
competitors: Aebersold, Dick Barber,
Berry, Brugman, Earl Callahan, Kenneth Churchill,
Crawford, Hector Dyer, Ben Eastman, Vic Fitzmaurice,
Gardner, Bill Graber, Al Hables, Les Hables, Bob Hall,
Cliff Halstead, Bill McGeagh, Milton Mauer, Ted
Meredith, Spud Mossman, Nesbit,
Ernie Payne, Ches Unruh, Frank Wykoff, and Vic
Williams. Also mentioned were: Coach Dean Cromwell,
Charles William Paddock and Coach Dink Templeton.
(added 9-22-04)
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BARBUTI,
Raymond
(sprinter - 1928 - Olympic Champion)
1. Ray Barbuti wins the only Olympic
Gold Medal in a single Track & Field event in Amsterdam
and saves the U.S.A.
2.
Photo - Raymond Barbuti -
1600 Meter relay team - USA - 1928
3 .Ray
Barbuti - (400 x 4 Meter relay)
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1.
Southern California Track Stars that made the 1928 Olympic Team
2. Photograph
of Barnes with Olympic Athletes aboard SS Roosevelt (1928).
3. (1929) The names of Fred Kelly, Charley
Paddock, (Howard?) Drew, Lee Barnes, Bud Houser, and
Charley Borah are highlighted in a caricature of
Coach Dean Cromwell by an artist named Buel in a newspaper
named "Bee." (added 8-31-04)
4. 1932 Pre-Olympic Track Meet
features
photographs of Emmett Toppino, Lee
Barnes, Ben Eastman, Vic Williams, and Herman Brix.
(added 10-23-03)
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BARTLETT, Larry
(photographer - Post- Advocate Newspaper)
1. 1968 ARTICLE (reprint) - Photographs by
Larry Bartlett - Article by Jack Levitan - Post-Advocate
Sports Writer -
"Wykoff: track great looks fondly back" .
(added 10-11-05)
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1.
Alfred Bates
(Long Jump) - included in the index of 1928 U.S.A.
Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. (added
6-11-03)
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BEAR, (?)
-
(Santa Ana - California High School
Sprinter, 1927)
1. Placed 3rd in track meet of
March 16, 1927
2. Southern California Championship
April 30, 1927
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BELL,
(?)
- (USC Sprinter):
1. 4-3-32
- Dedication Race of new stadium in Berkley - Bell
places 3rd - 100 Meter.
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BERRY, (?) -
(Hurdles - USC)
1. Reprinted article by Braven Dyer
of
the Los Angeles Times entitled: "Two World Records that
Generate Thrills" concerning a USC vs. Stanford track
race on May 17, 1931 includes the accomplished results of
competitors: Aebersold, Dick Barber, Berry,
Brugman, Earl Callahan, Kenneth Churchill, Crawford, Hector
Dyer, Ben Eastman, Vic Fitzmaurice, Gardner,
Bill Graber, Al Hables, Les Hables, Bob Hall, Cliff Halstead,
Bill McGeagh, Milton Mauer, Ted Meredith,
Spud Mossman, Nesbit, Ernie Payne, Ches Unruh,
Frank Wykoff, and Vic Williams. Also mentioned were: Coach
Dean Cromwell, Charles William Paddock and Coach Dink
Templeton. (added 9-22-04)
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1. Edmund Black (Hammer Throw) - included in the
index of 1928 U.S.A. Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners.
(added 6-11-03)
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BLAIHN, Al (USC Football 1932)
1. Al Blaihn in Photo-Gallery -
Wykoff's University Years
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BLANCHARD, Clyde (Hurdler
1928):
1. Stowaway athletes sneaking on the S. S. Roosevelt Olympic Ship to
Amsterdam included: Frank Hussey, Hugo Leistner, Clyde
Blanchard, and Harold Wilson.
2. Webb Smith cartoon -
Stowaways - CLYDE BLANCHARD, Hurdler of Arizona University; and Harold
Wilson, an oarsman of the 1924 U.S.A. Olympic team. The four stowaways were
American Athletes who did not make the Olympic team.
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1.
Newspaper photo of
Wykoff at the finish line defeating
Draper and Boone at Pre-Olympic races held at
Whittier College on 5-20-36.
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1. Charlie Borah is mentioned in the newspaper article
entitled: "Wykoff Leads Powerful
Team from Glendale"
(added 2-12-03)
2. Newspaper photographs - Article: March 26,
1928 - Charley Paddock named Charles Borah one
of ten top sprinters in the United States --
(added 1-29-03)
3. Charlie Borah is mentioned in a newspaper article as a
person that Frank Wykoff was looking forward to competing
against on the race track:
"Glendale Plumber's Son
Surprised When He Humbled Paddock"
(added 2-9-03)
4.
Newspaper article - Borah pulls muscle - 1928 Olympic Trials
5. Borah one of the
Southern California Track Stars that made the 1928 Olympic Team
6.
Aboard SS Roosevelt with Wykoff & Paddock en-route to
Olympics in Amsterdam, 1928.
7. USA Olympic
track team photo
aboard SS Roosevelt steam ship
July, 1928.
8.
8-05-28 - RELAY TEAM: Wykoff, Quinn, Borah, & Russell
win Gold Medals - Amsterdam (Special Effects)
9. Placement
results in the 1928 Olympics tally of winners
10.
Cartoonist
Bob Coyne -
"Pick
The Man" - features: Charley Borah;
Chester Bowman; (?) Daley; (?) French; Frank Hussey;
Roland Locke;
Al Miller; Charley Paddock; James Quinn; Folwell Scull: Jackson Scholz;
Carl Wildermuth;
and Frank Wykoff. (1928)
11 Charles Borah is mentioned in Column by sportswriter
Arthur Duffey entitled
DUFFEY PICKED WYKOFF TO WIN! (1928 Olympic Finals - Massachusetts)
(added 8-23-03)
12. Charley Borah is mentioned in a reprint of a
newspaper article entitled:
"Wykoff As Good As Our
Greatest" written by Arthur Duffey who interviewed Frank
Wykoff following OLYMPIC tryout finals held in Boston,
Massachusetts July 6, 1928.
(added 8-25-03)
13. Charley Borah is mentioned in reprint:
"Olympic Star Scintillates On Track Here..."
article by: Munro Kezer - Fort Collins, Colorado. Frank
Wykoff visited his old classmate, Lucille Brentman after
his return from Amsterdam.
14. (1929) The names of Fred Kelly, Charley
Paddock, (Howard?) Drew, Lee Barnes, Bud Houser, and
Charley Borah are highlighted in a caricature of
Coach Dean Cromwell by an artist named Buel in a newspaper
named "Bee." (added 8-31-04)
15."Dark Horse Winner In
Weird Contest." Sprinters should never look back -- or else
they may lose the race -- as what happened to Frank Wykoff (the
national 100-yard champion), on May 5, 1929; allowing an
unexpected 1st place victory to Nate George
and 2nd place to Milton Mauer.
Charley Borah (the national 220 champion) had cramps, and Wykoff
looked back in concern for his friendly foe, and Nate George
followed the rules of contest, and rushed to the finish line.
16.
Cartoonist
unknown - "The
Big Race" Between Frank Wykoff and Charley
Borah (1929)
17. Charlie Borah is mentioned in newspaper article
Claim Wykoff First in Race 1929 (added
10-22-03)
18. Charley Borah
is mentioned in a newspaper article reprint written by
sportswriter, Braven Dyer. Wykoff who is "peeved" at
Paddock for forecasting that he would not make the Olympic
team, goes into hiding to
secretly practice his strategy to "humble Paddock."
19. Cartoonist - ?
- Metropolitan Newspaper Service -
"Carrying
on the Tradition of USC" - Features zoom-ins
of:
Frank
Wykoff;
Howard Drew;
Charles L. Parsons;
Charles W. Paddock;
Charles Borah (1930)
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1. Newspaper Photo -
1948 Coach Dean
Cromwell -- Maker of Champions -- pictured with five
from USC including left to right; Ronald Sink; Bob Chambers;
Cromwell, Cliff Bourland, Wilbur Thompson, and Mel
Patton.
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BOWEN, Pete
(U.S.A. Sprinter - University of Pittsburg)
1. Photo - Bowen
places 3rd at the Vancouver race 220 yard-
(Tolan-Wykoff-Bowen) 7-13-29.
2. Bowen is mentioned in a
newspaper article entitle:
"(Percy) Williams Hopes for a New Record"
(added 10-22-03)
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BOWMAN, Chester
(Sprinter - Newark Athletic Club)
1. Newspaper photographs - Article: March 26,
1928 -
Charley Paddock named
Chester Bowman
one of
ten top sprinters in the United States in a newspaper
article.
2. Chester Bowman is mentioned in an article:
"Glendale Plumber's Son Surprised When He Humbled Paddock"
3.
Cartoonist
Bob Coyne -
"Pick
The Man"
- features: Charley Borah;
Chester Bowman; (?) Daley; (?) French; Frank Hussey;
Roland Locke;
Al Miller; Charley Paddock; James Quinn; Folwell Scull: Jackson Scholz;
Carl Wildermuth;
and Frank Wykoff. (1928)
4. The "Headlines -- Olympic Finals 1928"
.
Star Athletes featured (images) were Arthur W. Sager, Frank
Wykoff, Roland Locke, Folwell Scull, Hank Russell,
Jackson Scholz, Claude Bracey, Chet Bowman, Bob
McAllister, Jimmy Quinn, Virgil Gist, Ray Watson,
John F. Sittig, Russell Chapman, and Edward Hamm.
(added 2-02-05)
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BRACE,
Aubrey
(Sprinter - Rice Institute):
1. Aubrey Brace is mentioned as a record holder in:
"Paddock
to Apply For New Record in the 140-Yard Sprint"
March 26, 1928.
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BRACEY,
Claude
(U.S.A. Sprinter - Rice Institute):
1. Photo:
Olympic Final Tryouts - Cambridge 7-7-28
2. The "Headlines -- Olympic Finals 1928"
.
Star Athletes featured (images) were Arthur W. Sager, Frank
Wykoff, Roland Locke, Folwell Scull, Hank Russell,
Jackson Scholz, Claude Bracey, Chet Bowman, Bob
McAllister, Jimmy Quinn, Virgil Gist, Ray Watson,
John F. Sittig, Russell Chapman, and Edward Hamm.
(added 2-02-05)
3.. Newspapers: Bracey places 4th in
Big
Headlines -- Cambridge 7-7-28.
4. Newspaper:
Bracey mentioned in L.A. Times Article 7-7-28
5. Photograph
-- Bracey places in 4th in the controversial Vancouver race
7-13-29.
6.Claude Bracey is referred to as the "Dixie Flyer" in his
article: Reprint of article written in August, 1929 by
Track and Field Olympic Champion, Charlie Paddock
entitled "No Son of Mine"
(article restored 2-12-03)
7. Claude Bracey is mentioned in Column by
sportswriter Arthur Duffey entitled
DUFFEY PICKED WYKOFF TO WIN!
(1928 Olympic Finals - Massachusetts)
(added 8-23-03)
8. Claude Bracey is
mentioned in a reprint of a newspaper article entitled:
"Wykoff As Good As Our
Greatest" written by Arthur Duffey who interviewed Frank
Wykoff following OLYMPIC tryout finals held in Boston,
Massachusetts July 6, 1928.
(added 8-25-03)
9. Newspaper photo of Claude Bracey:
Eddie Tolan is named the
new 1929 A.A.U. Champion in both the 100 & 220 yard dash
- Denver, Colorado. Page includes newspaper action shots and
a reprint of a newspaper article entitled
"Wykoff Lacks Reserve."
(added 8-29-03)
10. Claude Bracey is mentioned in newspaper article
Claim Wykoff First in Race 1929 (added
10-22-03)
11. Claude Bracey is mentioned in an article entitled:
Sprint King to Find Throne (Percy Williams - 1929)
(added 10-22-03)
12. Claude Bracey is mentioned in a newspaper article
entitle:
"(Percy) Williams Hopes for a New Record"
(added 10-22-03)
13.. Claude Bracey is mentioned on page ... "Starting
Blocks Are Bunk" Declared Wykoff After Practice With Them."
(added 11-13-03)
14. Claude Bracey is quoted in an article on the page ...
A. A. U. Disputes Use of Foot Props in World Record
Competition.
(added 11-13-03)
15. Claude Bracey is mentioned on the page that the A. A.
U. announced that starting
"Blocks Will Not Be Used By Sprinters."
(added 11-13-03)
16.
Jeanne McDaniel, E-mailed
autographed photos that her uncle,
Bruce Caulder, snapped of great athletes
competing at the 1929 A. A. U. National Track
& Field Championships that were held in Denver.
Photographs included: Ticket of the event;
Claude Bracey; Herman Brix; Bruce Caulder; A.
A. U. Denver band; Daniel Ferris - A. A. U.
Secretary Treasurer; Eric Krenz; Hugo Leistner;
George Martin; Robert Maxwell; Charley Paddock, and
Frank Wykoff. (added
9-20-05)
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1. Photograph of Bill Brannan in
Photo Gallery - Wykoff's College Days
(added 6-03-04)
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BRENTMAN,
Lucille (Frank Wykoff's Special girl friend -
1928):
1. Lucile Brentman is mentioned as a special person in Frank
Wykoff's life in a newspaper article: "Glendale
Plumber's Son Surprised When He Humbled Paddock."
Excellent newspaper article written by Maxwell Stiles. (added
2-9-03)
2.
"Olympic Star Scintillates On Track
Here..." article by: Munro Kezer - Fort Collins,
Colorado. Frank Wykoff visited his old classmate, Lucille
Brentman after his return from Amsterdam.
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BRIX,
Herman (University of Washington - Shot-Put 1928 Olympics
- Silver medal)
1. Herman Brix - included in the index of 1928 U.S.A.
Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners.
(added
6-11-03)
2.
Coast's Mighty Track Men Defend
Title -- 1929 A.A.U. National Championship Denver, Colorado
(July 3 - 5, 1929)-- newspaper photographs
of Henry Brix, Frank Wykoff,
Jimmy Demers, Charley Paddock, Ray Conger, Russell Sweet, and Leo
Lermond. (added 5-21-04)
3. Herman Brix is mentioned in an article entitled:
Sprint King to Find
Throne (Percy Williams - 1929)
(added 10-22-03)
4.
Jeanne McDaniel, E-mailed
autographed photos that her uncle,
Bruce Caulder, snapped of great athletes
competing at the 1929 A. A. U. National Track
& Field Championships that were held in Denver.
Photographs included: Ticket of the event;
Claude Bracey; Herman Brix; Bruce Caulder; A.
A. U. Denver band; Daniel Ferris - A. A. U.
Secretary Treasurer; Eric Krenz; Hugo Leistner;
George Martin; Robert Maxwell; Charley Paddock, and
Frank Wykoff. (added
9-20-05)
5. 1932 Pre-Olympic Track Meet
features photographs of Emmett
Toppino, Lee Barnes, Ben Eastman,
Vic Williams, and Herman Brix.
(added
10-23-03)
6. June,
1930: Newspaper article entitled
"New Queens &
Kings" featured Frank Wykoff, Helene Madison,
Herman Brix, and Stella Walsh.
(added 12-04-03)
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Joe E. - actor - 1931:
1. Frank Wykoff on set tutors actor
Joe E. Brown sprinting positions for Movie
"Local Boy Makes Good" . (Special Effects)
2. 1936
Olympic Champions Honored
(added 2-12-04)
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BROWN, Terrezene
(1964 - High Jump)
1. Photo Gallery - Parade of Champions
- Roland Sink (1948 Olympics); Velma
Dunn Ploessel (1936 - Diving - Silver):
Ron Morris (1960 - Pole Vault - Silver);
Peter Clentzos (1932 Pole Vault);
Terrezene Brown (1964 - High Jump);
Wilbur "Moose" Thompson (1948 Shot Put -
Gold)
(added 5-15-05)
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BRUGMAN, (?) (Stanford -
Hurdles 1931)
1. Reprinted article by
Braven Dyer of the Los Angeles Times entitled: "Two World Records
that Generate Thrills" concerning a USC vs. Stanford track race
on May 17, 1931 includes the accomplished results of competitors:
Aebersold, Dick Barber, Berry, Brugman, Earl Callahan,
Kenneth Churchill, Crawford, Hector Dyer, Ben Eastman, Vic
Fitzmaurice, Gardner, Bill Graber, Al Hables, Les Hables, Bob
Hall, Cliff Halstead, Bill McGeagh, Milton Mauer, Ted Meredith,
Spud Mossman, Nesbit, Ernie Payne, Ches Unruh, Frank
Wykoff, and Vic Williams. Also mentioned were: Coach Dean Cromwell,
Charles William Paddock and Coach Dink Templeton.
(added
9-22-04)
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