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V 8 N. 7 David Bailey's Memories of that WR 1500 in 1967
1967 Commonwealth vs USA Dual Meet 1500m: Reminiscences of One CompetitorBy David Bailey (Canada)David BaileyPhoto by MORRIS LAMONT, The London Free PressJune 16, 2016As soon as I arrived in Los...
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V 8 N. 8 What Have You Found While Running? and America's Most Valuable Coin.
Today I received the following email from Bruce Kritzler in Sea Island, GA."Last Sunday I was about a half mile into a long run of 10mi when I saw some paper money in the ditch. It was a $100...
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V 8 N. 9 A Mystery Solved or Why I Love This Blog!!
Two days ago, my good friend and fellow blogger, John Cobley, see (RACING PAST)sent me the picture just below with these words.George: Did I ever send you this amazing photo? Who? Where? When? I...
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V8 N. 11 Dave Clark, 1960 Olympian R.I.P.
Earl Young contacted me today to inform me of the passing of Dave Clark, his friend and former Olympic teammate and roommate. I talked to Dave briefly and published this following paragraph. Our...
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V 8 N. 12 Pan Am Trials and Games 1967
PAN AM TRIALS “That cat has had my number.” That's high hurdler Earl McCullough talking about Willie Davenport. Indeed that seems to be the case. Willie holds a 6-0 advantage. The end of that streak...
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V8 N. 13 August 1967
SPAAU DECATHLON In keeping with our chronological format we need to report on an obscure meet in Southern California before addressing the US team's whirlwind tour of Europe. The Southern Pacific...
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V 8 N. 18 Orville Atkins, Canadian Running Legend R.I.P.
Orville Atkins (1937-2018)Orville Atkins on left with Wilbur Williams and John BorkDavid Bailey, Canada's first sub-four minute miler sent us a note today that his friend, Orville Atkins had passed...
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V8 N. 19 Sir Roger Bannister R.I.P.
Sir Roger Bannister (1929-2018) R.I.P.March 4, 2018On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister, an English medical student, with the help of two of his training partners, Chistopher Chattaway and Christopher...
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V 8 N. 20 September , 1967
The party is pretty much over for US athletes this year. With the end of the European tour, all that remains is our minimal participation in the World Student Games in Tokyo August 30 - September...
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V 8 N. 21 October, 1967
OCTOBER 1967 The Pre-Olympic meet in Mexico City allowed those who participated to get a feel for competition at altitude. Combine 7349 feet with the end of season blahs and, while there were...
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V8 N. 22 Book Review on "The Complete History of Cross-Country Running, From...
A Perfect Score: The Complete History of Cross Country RunningBook ReviewBy Paul O’SheaRoberto Quercetani is one of track and field’s most respected figures. Now ninety-fiveyears of age, in l950 the...
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V 8 N. 23 Mel Rosen, USTAF Hall of Fame Coach, R.I.P.
from USATF websiteHall of Fame coach Mel Rosen, who served as the head coach for Team USATF at the 1987 IAAF World Championships and Team USA at the 1992 Olympic Games, died Sunday in Auburn, Alabama,...
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V 8 N. 24 "His Own Man The Biography of Otto Peltzer" by Tim Johnston and...
His Own Man, the Biography of Otto Peltzer, Champion Athlete, Nazi Victim, Indian Hero by Tim Johnston and Donald Macgregor...
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V 8 N. 25 Jon Hendershott, A Friend and Colleague, R.I.P.
Jon Hendershott 1946-2018 R.I.P.A Friend to Track and Field,A Friend and Mentor to Meby George BroseHarry Marra and Jon HendershottApril 11, 2018Yesterday, I was informed of the passing of Jon...
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V 8 N. 26 Two Hot Photos from Today's Boston Marathon
Taken at 7.8 miles just before West Natick train station. 39 degrees. Linden and Kawauchi.with permission from Ned Price, former UCTC runner and occasional contributor to this blog. Great job,...
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V 8 N. 27 Patrick Warburton Track Man? Not So!!!!
Yesterday as editor of the now infamous track blog Once Upon a Time in the Vest I got pranked by one of my partners, Roy Mason, a man who over the years I've come to trust like I trust like the...
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V8 N. 28 Dick Held, World Renowned Javelin Maker R.I.P.
Here is a fascinating story of brotherly love about a javelin maker and a javelinthrower. How many of you have picked up one their javelins just to admire thedesign and wonder how the heck you are...
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V 8 N. 29 A Bit of Track And Field Humour, 1937 Style
John Cobley creator of the running blog Racing Past (www.racingpast.ca) sent me this 1937 report of the British A.A.A. championships written in a non athletic journal Night and Day which copied...
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V 8 N. 30 The National AAU Championships 1953
Courtenay, BC May 17, 2018While visiting my hometown of Dayton, Ohio for two weeks in late April and early May, I was able to visit two libraries containing some great resources on our sport. Wright...
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V 8 N. 31 Tom Von Ruden Oklahoma State Olympian R.I.P.
We received the sad news from several sources today that Tom Von Ruden passed away yesterday under care of hospice in Phoenix, AZ. It grieves me personally, because I was able to watch him develop in...
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