Two Happiest Men

Welcome


 

 

 

 

 

 

Home

Site Map

Alpha Index

Chronology

Contents

Articles

About Us

____________

Other Years

____________

 

 

 

"The Two Happiest Men in the World" is the newspaper caption lead to a photograph of Coach Norm Hayhurst and Frank Wykoff. Wykoff dethroned Charley Paddock at the 1928 Olympic Semi-Final try-outs in both the 100 and 200 meter races at the Los Angeles Coliseum on June 16, 1928.

 

 

"The Two Happiest Men in the World"

Wykoff Beats Out Paddock by 3 YARDS!!!

 

 

1928 - Two Happies men in the World - newspaper photograph

 

 

 

Reprint of small print in newspaper photo above:

 

Above -- The Two Happiest Men in the World -- Normal C. Hayhurst, left, coached Frank Wykoff, right, from a green youngster to the point where he dethroned King 'Paddock' last Saturday.  Hayhurst has been bitterly criticized for 'burning out' Wykoff, but if Wykoff looked burned out winning the 'race of a century,' then Mussolini is only a court jester.

_________________

 

Below (the photo of Coach Hayhurst & Wykoff) Associated Press photo taken at finish line of the 'race of the century,'(100 meter race) showing how clearly Wykoff demonstrated his supremacy.  He was three yards ahead of Charley Paddock, who finished second.  Frank Lombardi is seen almost abreast of Paddock,

 

Nate George    Charlie Paddock

 but he is fourth to Nathaniel George, colored warrior of Whittier, who ran on the outside lane and is not seen here.

 

(Nate George in action shot to the left

<-------------

photo from Los Angeles Examiner -- the 100 Meter race on 6-16-28 - Olympic Semi-finals)

Click above photograph to enlarge

 

That shows you how close George must have been to Paddock.  The judges admit they split hairs between them. "

 

 

 

Back | Home | Up | Next

 

 

 

Awards


3-08-04 - FrankWykoff.Com proudly accepts  the American Association of Webmasters 2004-2005 Gold Web Award for Excellence Achieved in Web Designs
American Association
of Webmasters

Other Awards
 

 

 


 

[Home] [About Us]  [Articles] [Alpha Index] [Awards] [Cartoons] [Chronology] [Contents]
 [Guest Book] [Headlines] [Links] [Photo Gallery]  [Site Map] [Sports Library] [Updates]
[1927] [1928] [1929] [1930] [1931] [1932] [1933] [1934] [1935] [1936] [Other Years]
[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [XYZ]

Last Modified :08/31/09 09:49 PM -- copyright 2002 - 2007 Dave & Terri Wykoff -- All Rights Reserved