C. H. Cary - 1893

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The Master -- C. H. CARY

 

 

Soon after Frank Wykoff broke the World Record in the 100 yard dash at Occidental College on May 10, 1930, he received a photo in the mail of L. H. Cary -- strangely named ..."The Master -- known as the 'Demand,'" who was both a three time National and Intercollegiate Champion. 

 

 

The "Master" sprinter - L. H. Carey - 1890

 

L. H. Cary was led to believe he broke a world record running 9-1/2s in the 100 yard dash without starting blocks at Princeton in 1893, however, his time was disputed -- just as Wykoff's record time of  9.4s was being disputed by the International Track Federation.  Wykoff said that there was a note with the photo that said to end the dispute, Wykoff must run the same time he ran at Occidental (9.4s)  at another championship meet or forever hold his peace.

 

Frank Wykoff followed L. H. Cary's advice, and one month later -- June 6, 1930, Wykoff again ran 9.4s in the 100 yard dash at a NCAA race in Chicago, to prove his clocked speed of 9.4s was no fluke, and that speed record was made official without question.

 

Written on the back of L. H. Cary's photograph was the following:

 

 

 

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