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An Alpha Index of Star Athletes found within the FrankWykoff.com website. The Letter "G" includes athletes and others whose last name begins with the letter "G" -- comprised of: Nate George, Pete Gerhardt, Margie Gestring, Martin Glickman, William Graber, Maurice Guyer, and others.

 

 

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GARDNER, (?) (Track &Field USC 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, 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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GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR:

See Mac Arthur, Douglas  (General / Chairman, Olympic Committee 1928).

 

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GEORGE, Nate (Sprinter - Whittier College - 1928):

1. Newspaper: George  is mentioned in L.A. Times 7-7-28

 

2.  Newspaper articles  -- AAU Occidental College Track Meet  5-10-30 page - George 3rd.

 

3.  Nate George placed 3rd in the 100 meter race at the 1928 Olympic Semi-finals held in Los Angeles.

 

4. Nate George is mentioned in a Newspaper article entitled: "The Two Happiest Men In the World" -  Wykoff dethroned King of the Cinder path, Charlie Paddock, at the 1928 Olympic Semi-Final Trials held in Los Angeles.  Wykoff beat Paddock to the finish line by THREE YARDS in the 100 meter race. Also a Newspaper Photo of Nate George who came in a split-hair third behind Paddock.  (added 8-24-03)

 

5. "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.. (added 11-09-03)

 

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GESTRING, Margie (California - Springboard):

1.  Newspaper Photo: Margie Gestring - Springboard diving - 1936.

 

2. Margie Gestring's newspaper photo is featured in:  "Blazing Desire = Golden Moments." -- Olympic Gold  1936 (added 1-10-04)

 

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GIST, Virgil (University of Chicago -- 800M)

1. 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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GLICKMAN, Martin (Track - Brooklyn, N.Y.)

 

1.  100 Meter Final - 1936 Olympic Tryouts Two newspaper photographs splitting  full page images of Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe, Frank Wykoff, Sam Stoller, and Marty Glickman in placement (added 2-17-04)

 

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GODFREY, George (celebrity)

1.    Warner Bros Awards Banquet 1931  (added 4-19-04)

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GRABER, William (Pole Vaulting):

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)

 

2.  Bill Graber is depicted in a Mullin Predicts 1936 Olympic Winners Cartoon   

 

3.  Bill Graber is mentioned by Columnist Claude Newman's - For What It's Worth -- 1936 Olympic Expectations (added 2-13-04)

 

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GRAHAM, Frederick (Glendale (CA) News-Press Sports Editor -- Column: "Muscle Bound")

 

1.  Sports Columnist Editor, Frederick Graham fund raises for Wykoff - winners expected to pay their own way to the Finals in New York Western Regional Olympic Tryouts 1936 (added 2-19-04)

 

2.  Frederick Graham reported early and final Olympic try-out results for both Frank Wykoff and published an apology to Olympic Champion Diver,  Dorothy Poynton Hill for his prediction that she would not make the American 1936 Olympic team. (added 2-18-04)

 

3. Frederick Graham's Column -- Olympic Financial Woes - 1936 (added 2-13-04)

 

4.  Frederick Graham published a letter that Frank Wykoff wrote and mailed en-route to Berlin.

 

5. Frederick Graham is revered by Frank Wykoff in a newspaper article entitled "Glendale Greets Olympic Athletes." (added 2-12-04)

 

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GRUMBLES, (?) (Sprinter - Los Angeles B Team - 1929)

1.  Frank Wykoff, Leo Lermond, Ken Doherty, Albers, Haynes, Mauer, Paddock, Roll, Proudlock, Grumbles and Welsh are featured in a live event photo by  E. O. Eisenhand of the Denver Post staff during the 1929 A. A. U. National Championship Track meet held in Denver, Colorado July 3-5. (added 11-30-04)

 

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GUYER, Maurice (Sprinter - CA):

1. 7-4-29 - AAU Meet - Denver, Colorado.

 

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