EARTH SHATTERING NEWS!
FRANK WYKOFF SETS A NEW WORLD RECORD
IN THE 100-YARD DASH

Wykoff Wins by yards in 9. 2-5 (9.4s) Seconds
Southern Pacific A.A.U. Meet at Occidental College

A.A.U. Clocks Wykoff as New World Record
But the International Track Federation Reluctant

May 10, 1930 --  100 yard dash
 AAU Track Meet - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA

100 YARD DASH R E S U L T S:
May 10, 1930
1st: Frank C. Wykoff , USC
2nd: Les Hables, Stanford
3rd: Nate George, Whittier College
 Time: 9.2-5 (9.4s) seconds

Wykoff Clocked at 9 2-5 (9.4s) Seconds
 in the 100 yard dash
one-fifth of a second better than the World Record
held by Eddie Tolan Without Starting Blocks

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FRANK WYKOFF'S NEW WORLD RECORD
 MADE OFFICIAL NOVEMBER 18, 1930

Although there were several races that Frank Wykoff beat the World Record official time in the 100 yard dash,  most of his accomplishments were ignored due to discrepancies of those holding the clock -- and Frank's time of 9.4 seconds after finishing the Centurion race at Occidental College on 5-10-30 did not get recognized immediately as an official new world record by the International Union -- however, one month later at Staggs Field in Chicago on June 7, 1930 , Frank Wykoff again broke the World Record in 9.4 seconds without "starting blocks at a NCAA championship event;" and it was at that time the A.A.U. again approached the International Union and on November 18, 1930, Frank Wykoff was awarded the Official World Record Title -- supplanting the 9.5 record granted to Eddie Tolan in 1929.