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CENTURY OF CENTURY
SENIOR A. A. U. CHAMPIONSHIP
DENVER, COLORADO
Friday, July 5, 1929
Eddie Tolan
Wins both the 100 & 220 Yard Dash
"Tolan's Sensational Victories
Told in Pictures"
WYKOFF FIZZLES - 4th --
ILL HEALTH BLAMED
Wykoff Tolan Bracey
Sweet
100 YARD DASH
1st -- Eddie Tolan
- University of Michigan
2nd -- Claude Bracey
- Rice Institute
3rd -- Russell Sweet
- Olympic Club
4th -- Frank C. Wykoff - Los Angeles, A. C.
TIME: 10s Flat
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Reprint from a local Denver newspaper:
WYKOFF LACKS RESERVE
Coming not in the form of an alibi, but a mere statement of fact
from the veteran starter, Johnny McHugh, there is something wrong with Frank Wykoff. He is not the runner he was last year.
When McHugh hit Denver the other day, he immediately remarked on
the changed appearance of Wykoff, whom he hadn't seen since the Boston
Olympic trials; and still later at Amsterdam last year.
McHugh believes the tonsil operation which Wykoff had around
Christmas, and which necessitated
seven blood
transfusions is largely responsible for the Glendale boy's lack of
strength.
At any rate he has no reserve in the latter part of his races.
He was a yard and a half ahead at 120 yards in the 220 yesterday, but
from that point Tolan stepped right away from him. The same
thing was true in the century, where he had no finish. |
220 YARD DASH
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220 YARD DASH
1st -- Eddie Tolan - University of Michigan
2nd -- Frank Wykoff -- Los Angeles, A. C.
3rd -- Cy Leland - Texas Christian
4th - (?) Cummings - Newark, A. C.
TIME: 21 - 9/10 seconds
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Other Winners of the A. A. U. Events
"Headline Performers"
Include:
Frank Wykoff - anchor 440 Meter Relay
Ken Doherty, Decathlon;
Leo Lermond, half mile; and
(newspaper photographs -- source E. O. Eisenhand of the
Denver Post staff)
added to this page: 11-30-04
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The 440 Meter Relay -- 1st Pass
July, 1929 - Denver A.A.U. Championship Track Meet
"Headline Performers were numerous in the final day's events of the A.
A. U. track and field championships. Here are several of the
punch providers. Top - The first pass of the baton in the
440-yard relay. Running on the outside, Albers of D. A. C. is
giving it to Haynes. In the next lane, Mauer to Paddock L. A. A.
C. Second from the pole, Roll of Newark A. C. to Proudlock.
Inside, Grumbles to Welsh, Los Angeles B. team."
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Frank Wykoff -- 440 Meter Relay
July, 1929 - Denver A.A.U. Championship Track
Meet
Pictured to the left: "Frank Wykoff breasting
the tape to give Los Angeles a victory in the
440 yard relay."
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Ken Doherty - Decathlon Champ
July, 1929 - Denver A.A.U. Championship Track Meet
Pictured to the left "Ken Doherty, who
retained his decathlon championship and set a
new American record for the event, is shown
between two of the decathlon scorekeepers."
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Leo Lermond - half mile
July, 1929 - Denver A.A.U. Championship Track Meet
Pictured to the left is ... "Leo Lermond, the great Boston runner, who
turned in a 1:53.6 half mile in one of the relays."
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