P - Alpha Index

An Alpha Index of Star Athletes found within the FrankWykoff.com website. The Letter "P" includes athletes and others whose last name begins with the letter "P" -- comprised of: Charley Paddock, Jan Parker, Hugh Piney, Elizabeth Pinkston, Dorothy Poynton, and others

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PADDOCK, Charley: (1921 - World Record holder 100 meters):

1. Charley Paddock defends Wykoff's speed disputed by the C.I.F. in a newspaper article entitled: "Wykoff Leads Powerful Team from Glendale"

2. Newspaper photographs - Article: March 26, 1928 - Charley Paddock named Frank Wykoff one of ten top sprinters in the United States. (added 1-29-03)

3. A paragraph is devoted to Charley Paddock in column -- Newspaper Column: no high school student can run as fast as Wykoff runs.

4. 6-16-28 - Paddock 2nd - 200 Meters - S.W. Olympic Finals.

5. Charley Paddock remarks on Wykoff's start in a "Moviegraph:". (added 2-20-03)

6. Paddock poses for newspaper photo with Wykoff & Douglas Fairbanks, to thrill the crowds after Olympic Finals on 7-7-28.

7. Reprint of Newspaper Article dated July 29, 1928 from the Des Moines Register -- that described how Frank Wykoff as a young boy ... Copied the style of Charlie Paddock, and then defeated him 8 years later.

8. Wykoff comments about Charley Paddock's sloppy sprinting techniques: "Glendale Plumber's Son Surprised When He Humbled Paddock" . (added 2-9-03)

9. Newspaper: Paddock mentioned in L.A. Times 7-7-28

10. Charles Paddock, is amongst Southern California Track Stars that made the 1928 Olympic Team.

11. Short write-up on how the American Olympic Committee almost denied Paddock entry on the S.S. Roosevelt -- even though he won the right in the Olympic finals.

12. Wykoff, Paddock, and Borah aboard SS Roosevelt en-route to Amsterdam (1928).

13. Photograph of Paddock amongst the Olympic Athletes aboard the SS Roosevelt (1928).

14. Emerson Spencer, Charles Paddock, Frank Wykoff, Maxwell Stiles, Juan Figueroa, Col. R. J. Faneuf, Ralph Chick, and Harold Kaiser are mentioned in an article entitled: "Olympic Dash Marks Topped By Stock Car" - Los Angeles Examiner -- Durant-Star, Put Through Its Paces on Coliseum Track by Harold Kaiser, Sets Records in 100M, 200M, and 400M - beating out Human sprint records. (added 12-12-04)

15. Charlie Paddock is mentioned in a newspaper REPRINT: "Olympic Star Scintillates On Track Here"

16. Newspaper: Paddock in photo: Olympic Athletes Presented Medals by Verdugo Breakfast Club Official.

17. Newspaper: Charley Paddock announces that he is through in "Paddock Tributes Wykoff" at Olympic homecoming celebration - 1928.

18. Newspaper Photograph - "They're All Winners." 1928 Olympics Homecoming features: Marbeth Wright - Personality girl - standing left to right: Frank Wykoff, Dorothy Poynton (Hill); and Charles Paddock. (added 10-21-04)

19. 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)

20. Paddock - 7-4-29 - AAU Meet - Denver, Colorado.

21. 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)

22. 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)

23. Was Charley Paddock Behind Wykoff's Abduction on 6-20-30? (unavailable)

24. 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)

25. Cartoonist Bob Coyne - "Preparing For Amsterdam" - features zoom-ins of: Wykoff - Paddock - Lombardi ; Robinson & Joe Sivak ; Uncle Sam Proud; Lloyd Hahn; Ross Nichols (1928)

26. Cartoonist - Percy Crosby? - "Dean Cromwell # 1 Coach" - features zoom-ins of: Ronald Sink; Fred Kelly; Charley Paddock; Frank Wykoff; Cromwell - Boat Fishing (1930)

27. Newspaper Photo of Charlie Paddock, Frank Lombardi & Frank Wykoff; and a short article entitled: "The King and Two Rebels" (added 8-23-03)

28. Charley Paddock is mentioned in a Column written by sportswriter Arthur Duffey entitled DUFFEY PICKED WYKOFF TO WIN! (1928 Olympic Finals - Massachusetts) (added 8-23-03)

29. Charley Paddock 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." (added 8-24-03)

30. Charley Paddock is mentioned in a Newspaper Photo and short 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)

31. Charley Paddock 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)

32. Charley Paddock is mentioned in a reprint of an article the Frank Wykoff wrote for a school theme project entitled: "My Work during the Past Year" about his success during the 1928 Olympic trials, and it was published in the Glendale Jr. College Newsletter in September, 1928. (added 12-03-03)

33. Charley Paddock is mentioned in newspaper article Claim Wykoff First in Race 1929 (added 10-22-03)

34. 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)

35. Charley Paddock is mentioned in newspaper article "Dash Ace Runs in 8.75s" - 1934 article concerning Frank Wykoff. (added 10-24-03)

36. Newspaper - Wykoff named Charley Paddock as one of his top foes in 100-yard Races (1958 interview reflections)

37. 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)

38. TRIBUTE TO CHARLEY PADDOCK

"PAP" - (Cartoonist)

1. Cartoonist "Pap" - "Hall of Fame" column - Features: Frank Wykoff, U.S.C. Names mentioned inside the cartoon: Duffy, Kelly, Drew, and Wefers. (1930) added 10-30-04

PAPAZIAN, Jerry (Past President, USC Alumni Association)

1. E-Mail concerning Olympic Oak Tree (4-49-04)

2. History of the 1936 Olympic Tree written by Jerry Papazian, USC - at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

3. Photo Gallery - Jerry Papazian & Velma Dunn Ploessel - Silver medalist - Diving 1936 at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

4. Photo Gallery - Touring Re-Dedicated Olympic Oak Tree on campus of USC Jerry Papazian, Terrezene Brown (1964 - High Jump); Dave Wykoff (son of Frank C. Wykoff); Velma Dunn Ploessel (Silver medalist - 1936) at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

5. Photo Gallery - In 1936 - USC considered High Diving "Un-Lady" like. Pictured: Velma Dunn Ploessel (Silver medalist - 1936); Dave Wykoff; Terrezene Brown (1964 - High Jump); and Jerry Papazian - USC Alumni Assoc at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

PARKER, Jack (1936 Olympics - Decathlon)

1. Victorious Athletes 1936 Olympics (2-11-04)

PARSONS, Charles B. (Sprinter 1928)

1. Training race prior to the 1932 Olympics by Frank Wykoff, Ralph Metcalfe, and Charley B. Parsons -- view six pages of a photo gallery highlighting 60 photo clips with personal critique by Coach Dean Cromwell of each sprinting positions.

PARSONS, Charles L. (Sprinter - USC)

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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PATTON, Mel (USA Olympic Team 1948)

1. Newspaper photo of Mel Patton when he set a new world record in the 100 yard dash at 9.3s dethroning Frank Wykoff who held the title at 9.4s for 17 years -

PAYNE, Ernie (USC - Track & Field - Low 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)

PICKFORD, Mary - Actress / 1931:

1. Pickford - Mentioned in write-up - she turned on FIRST LIGHTS at Coliseum, L.A. , CA 1931.

PINEY, Hugh (Sprinter 1928):

1. Hugh Piney 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." (added 8-24-03)

PINKSTON, Elizabeth B. (Diver):

1. Elizabeth B. Pinkston (Fancy High Diving) - included in the index of 1928 U.S.A. Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. (added 6-11-03)

PIPER, Don (1936 Olympic Basketball Squad):

1. 1936 Olympic Champions Honored (added 2-12-04)

PLOESSEL, Velma Dunn (1936 High Diving -- Silver Olympic medalist)
1. Photo Gallery - Jerry Papazian & Velma Dunn Ploessel - Silver medalist - Diving 1936 at4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

2. Photo Gallery - Touring Re-Dedicated Olympic Oak Tree on campus of USC Jerry Papazian, Terrezene Brown (1964 - High Jump); Dave Wykoff (son of Frank C. Wykoff); Velma Dunn Ploessel (Silver Medalist - 1936) at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

3. Photo Gallery - In 1936 - USC considered High Diving "Un-Lady" like. Pictured: Velma Dunn Ploessel (Silver Medalist - 1936); Dave Wykoff; Terrezene Brown (1964 - High Jump); and Jerry Papazian - USC Alumni Assoc at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

4. Photo Gallery - At The Podium - Coach Ron Allice - USC; Sam Nicholson - Past President, Trojan Force; Velma Dunn Ploessel - Silver medalist-Diving 1936; Dr. Lori S. White - USC at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

5. Photo Gallery - Parade of Olympians Velma Dunn Ploessel (Silver medalist - 1936); Dave Wykoff; Terrezene Brown (1964 - High Jump); and Jerry Papazian - USC Alumni Assoc. at 4-30-05 Re-Dedication of the 1936 Olympic Oak Tree. (added 5-15-05)

POLLACK, "Mushy" (1936 Sprinter - University of California - Berkley)

1. Newspaper Photo in race segments -- Frank Wykoff's comeback race. Sprinters included: Al Fitch, Matt Robinson, Frank Wykoff, Vincent Reel, "Mushy" Pollack, Orville Mathews, and Adrian Talley.

POYNTON, Dorothy (14 year old Olympic Champion Swimmer) see Dorothy Poynton Hill:

PROUDLOCK, (?) (Sprinter - Newark A. C. 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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