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4 of 12 pages: The Sprint Races - Sports Library
Highlights action photographs 16-20 featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph
Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons practicing together prior to
the 1932 Olympic Trials. Each action clip is scrutinized
and critiqued by Coach Dean Cromwell, University of
Southern California. |
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Coach Dean Cromwell's
The Sprint Races - Sports Library
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Page 4:
Training Session Spring 1932 - frames 16-20
Featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons
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16 - WYKOFF & METCALFE -
PERFECT FORM
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #16
"Both Metcalfe and Wykoff have perfect form. Parsons is still slightly
off balance, perhaps because of the type of start used. His rear foot is still
too high."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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17 - A PERFECT PICTURE
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #17
"The bound of
Wykoff is now becoming more pronounced. Note the perfect right angle of Wykoff's
right leg and the bound he is getting from his left toe. The arm positions of
all three are very good. Parsons is perhaps a bit tense in the shoulders. Note
the excellent body lean, and the straight line from heel to head of Metcalfe.
A perfect picture."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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18 - MUCH SPEED IS EVIDENT -
WYKOFF LEADS
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #18
"Much speed is evident and the
runners seem to be under way. Metcalfe gets less bound than Wykoff, and this is
no doubt due to his 40 pounds extra weight. At this point Wykoff is leading
Metcalfe by 4 inches, while Metcalfe is 6 inches ahead of Parsons."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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19 - KEEPING THE HIPS LOOSE
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #19
"Note in the positions of the runners at this point that relaxation is
maintained by keeping the hips loose.
In this picture the left hip is slightly lower than the right. This gives a
rotary action to the hips in running and is a great aid in preventing 'tie-up'."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
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20 - "WYKOFF'S FORM
IS EXCELLENT!"
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Charley Parsons |
Ralph Metcalfe |
Frank Wykoff |
Critique by Coach Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
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Photo #20
"Wykoff's form is excellent.
Metcalfe is not getting enough help from the action of his left arm. It is
evident that Parsons is getting a great deal of arm drive, although it would be
better to have his elbow in closer to the body. Bringing the palm face up in the
forward swing of the arm tends to correct this."
(Coach Dean Cromwell -
USC)
Frames 21-25 >
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Page 4:
Training Session Spring 1932 - frames 16-20
Featuring Frank Wykoff, Ralph Metcalfe, and Charley Parsons
Photographs (flipping pages for moving
pictures) and comments by Dean Cromwell's booklet
"The Sprint
Races" - additional information by Ralph H. Metcalfe -
copyright 1939 by International Sports, Inc.
(address at time of publication) 611
Security Trust Bldg., Indianapolis, USA
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