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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.
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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
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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. "
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