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Frank Wykoff's cherished personal photographs.  The following pictures were taken  during the period of time that he attended  both Glendale Jr. College (Fall, 1928 - June, 1929)  and the University of Southern California (Fall,  1929 - June, 1933).  

 

 

 

#1  Big Bear, CA 1929

Frank Wykoff and friends enjoy riding horses while in the mountains

#1  Big Bear, CA 1929

1929 - Frank Wykoff enjoys horse back riding with friends at Big Bear, California.





 

#2 - Eddie Tolan

1930 - Eddie Tolan in a candid photo clip

#2 - Eddie Tolan

July, 1929 - Candid photo of Eddie Tolan resting between racing events at either Vancouver, or Denver.





 

#3 Al G. Blaihn

1930 - USC Football - Al G. Blaihn

#3 Al G. Blaihn

1930 - autographed photo of  Al G. Blaihn - football player friend of Frank Wykoff at the University of Southern California.





 

#4 Ray Sparling

#4 Ray Sparling

1930 - Ray Sparling - great football player at U.S.C. - friend of Frank Wykoff.





 

#5 USC Track

1930 -- Cliff Halstead and Lee Hans USC track & field

#5 USC Track

Left to right: Cliff Halstead miler, and Lee Hans U.S.C. track & field  - 1930.





 

#6 NCAA Champion

Frank Wykoff with friends at Stagg Stadium in Chicago after he equalled his own new world record during the  100 yard dash at a NCAA Championship Track & Field Race.

 

#6 NCAA Champion

Frank Wykoff with friends at Stagg Stadium in Chicago after he equalled his own new world record during the  100 yard dash at a NCAA Championship Track & Field Race.
 





 

#7 - Ellred Merrill

1930 - Ellred Merrill, good friend of Frank Wykoff poses for a photo

#7 - Ellred Merrill

1930 - Ellred Merrill -- good  friend of Frank Wykoff
 





 

#8 Harlow Rothert

Harlow Rothert - Shot Put Champion 1930

#8 Harlow Rothert

 5-1-1930 - International Newsreel Photo -- San Francisco Bureau - America's Leading Shot Putter  Harlow Rothert from Stanford University. Rothert did close to 52 feet with the weight - he was also a basketball and football star. Harlow was a friend of Frank Wykoff.
 





 

#9 - Helene Madison

1930 - Star swimmer - Helene Madison congratulated Frank Wykoff on his setting a new world record in the 100 yard dash

#9 - Helene Madison

1930 - photo credits: Wide World Photos. Star Swimmer, Helene Madison congratulated Frank Wykoff on his setting a new world record in the 100 yard dash.





 

10 - Was it Scary?

Frank Wykoff chats with two young boys

 

 

#10 - Was it Scary?

1930 - At Frank Wykoff's homecoming after equaling his new world record in the 100 yard dash, boys cornered Wykoff to ask him if it was scary when men abducted him off the train and carried him to an airplane, and he was forced to fly high in the air for hours before returning to earth. Wykoff answered, "Yes!"





 

#11 - Glacier Point

 

1930 - Frank Wykoff and friends enjoy climbing to  the top of Glacier Point.

#11 - Glacier Point

1930 - Frank Wykoff and his friends enjoy the challenge of climbing boulders at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Forest in the state of California.





#12 - Tab-O-The-Hill

1930 - Tab-O-The-Hill Tavern - Washington

 

#12 - Tab-O-The-Hill

1930 - Frank Wykoff visited relatives at the end of the Track & Field Season in August, and while he was there a horse kicked Wykoff and broke his left ankle. Photo taken was at the Tab-O-The-Hill Tavern  near his relatives home in the state of Washington.




 

#13 Dean Cromwell

1931 - Coach Dean Cromwell - University of Southern California

#13 Dean Cromwell

1931 -University of Southern California -- top Coach Dean Cromwell





#14 - Wykoff & Football

1932- Frank Wykoff tries out for Football - But Cromwell pulls him out - Wykoff was too valuable in track & field said Cromwell.

#14 - Wykoff & Football Aspirations

1932 - Associated Press Photo - Press Release - "Wykoff Turns Speed to Gridiron." Coach Howard Jones at USC was going to try Wykoff out for quarterback -- but Coach Cromwell wouldn't permit Wykoff to play football - he was too valuable at track & field.
 





 

#15 - Football Friends

1932 - Frank Wykoff at USC football tryouts - left to right: Weldon Draper; Frank Wykoff; Frank Williamson, and Dick Barber

#15 - Football Friends

1932 - USC football hopefuls - left to right Weldon Draper, Frank Wykoff, Frank Williamson, and Dick Barber.
 





#16 - Bill Brannan

1932 - Bill Brannan - USC High Jumper

#16 - Bill Brannan

1932 - Photo credits: U.S.C. - High Jumper - Bill Brannan of U.S.C. was a close friend of Frank Wykoff.
 





 

#17 - Bill Graber

1933 - Bill Graber, Pole Vaulting, at the University of Southern California.

#17 - Bill Graber

1933  Associated Press Photo Bill Graber, University of Southern California amongst the Nation's best in College Pole Vaulting.
 





 

#18 - Vermont 1933

1933 Rutland, VT - Friends of Frank Wykoff frolic in the snow - Emmett Toppino; Joe Cunningham, and Frank Crawley

 

#18 - Vermont 1933


1933 - Frank Wykoff's friends frolic in the snow while visiting the snowy wonderland of Vermont -- to the left in a warm fur coat is New Orleans Sprinter, Emmett Toppino; and in the background are Joe Cunningham, and Frank Crawley.





 

#19 - Heart Throb

1933 - ENGAGEMENT - Frank Wykoff and his sweetheart, Ethel Mae Richardson

#19 - Heart Throb

Ethel Mae Richardson, Frank Wykoff's childhood sweetheart, shows off her engagement ring as Frank shows her off -- both are very much in love with one another. Wedding date was August 29, 1933.

 

 

 

 

While in College, Frank Wykoff loved camping, fishing, going to parties,

and playing bridge.  He also loved watching football games,  writing, and reading.

 
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For more photographs, statistics, and newspaper articles
during Wykoff's College Days -  go to 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, & 1933
 
From Wykoff's Personal Photo Album:
 

1.  Frank Wykoff 's High School Years (unavailable)

2.  Frank Wykoff's University Years  (added 6-03-04)

3.  Frank Wykoff Captain of U.S.C. Track Team - 1932 (added 6-12-04)

 

 

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