V 13 N. 28 A Reflection on Current Affairs and Sport
In a time of more and more division within the US over various and sundry topics from abortion, woke and anti woke sentiment, critical race theory, drag shows, banned books, taking a knee during...
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V 13 N. 28 Dick Fosbury Olympic Champion, Innovator in the High Jump R.I.P.
Dick Fosbury In 1968 being a raw recruit in the Army I was pretty isolated from current events in track and field. That was...
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V 13 N. 30 A Letter From Elliott Denman USA Olympic Team 1956
Elliott Denman We've been putting out so many obituaries of our friends and heroes lately that this letter from Elliott Denman is...
View ArticleV 13 N. 31 So Has the Transgender Issue Finally Been Settled? Maybe
World Athletics (that's Track and Field for most of our readers) has come out with a more definitive (harrumpph!) statement, ruling, position, theory, belief, that transgender athletes will no...
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V 13 N. 32 "Fifty Years A Runner" by William Blewett, Reviewed by Paul O'Shea
Pursued Sub-Four, Rewarded With Fifty A Book Review by Paul O’Shea...
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V 13 N. 33 A Pole Vaulting Story from Princeton
The following article on Princeton University's website was written by Jerry Price. Photography by Seth James. It appeared two weeks before the NCAA indoor meet at Albequerque where Sondre...
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V 13 N. 34 A Potpurri of Track and Field
I'm cleaning and gleaning from old files, suggestions, forgotten memories, and events. Here's something from various ages and situations for your enjoyment.A 5000 involving Kenisa Bekele, Eliud...
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V13 N. 35 Tom Osler R.I.P.
April 4, 2023Dr. Tom Osler died this past week. He was a mid-century pioneer in long distance running and a friend of those who worked for the development of the sport in it's infancy. Tom was a...
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V 13 N. 36 Drake Relays Coming Soon, A Drake Pole Vaulter You Never Heard of,...
Putting this article in today's blog was inspired by the events in the Tennessee state legislature today.George Brose The Drake Relays will be upon us in a matter of a week or so. I did some virtual...
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V 13 N. 37 The Latest from BOSTON Sunday April 16, 2023
The Once Upon A Time in the Vest News Team is bringing you this update from our East Coast News Ace Ned Price. Car hit pole at seven mile mark saturday night....
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V 13 N. 38 Ned Price's Photos from Boston
Once again we did not spare expenses to bring you these photos taken at the 7.8 mile mark in Natick. Your annual dues covered Ned Price's car fare on the trolley to get down to the course this...
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V 13 N. 39 Herb Douglas, America's Oldest Olympian R.I.P.
Special thanks to Walt Murphy "This Day in Track and Field" for bringing this story to our attention this morning.Herb Douglas who was the current holder of the title America's Oldest Olympian, at...
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V 13 N. 40 Book Review: "The Incomplete Book of Running" by Peter Sagal
The Incomplete Book of Running by Peter Sagal...
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V 13 N. 41 Great Old Photos from Drake Relays
The Cowles Library at Drake University has an excellent collection of photos from past Drake Relays. Here are some of them. You can access the collection at the following link.Cowles Library...
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V 13 N. 42 More Drake and Penn Photos and Some Comments Inspired by...
After yesterday's posting of Drake Relays photos, John Perry sent us two photos with a comment about running in both Drake and Penn in the mid 1960's when his team Oklahoma State was at the top of...
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V13 N. 43 "Good for a Girl, a Woman Running in a Man's World" by Lauren...
The Woman Who Left the Sport Better Than She Found ItA Book Review by Paul O’SheaGood For A GirlA Woman Running in a Man’s WorldBy Lauren FleshmanPenguin Press, 274 pages, $28There’s mischief in the...
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V 13 N. 44 National Scholastic Athletics Foundation and What It Does
We recently received the following correspondence from Ricky Quintana the new Content Manager for the National Scholastic Athletics Foundation. In this missive you will learn more about the...
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V 13 N. 45 RALPH BOSTON Gold, Silver, Bronze Olympic Long Jump And So Much...
Ralph BostonMay 19, 1939 - April 30, 2023The following conversation came home this morning between Bob Roncker and Bill Schnier, two of the venerable figures in Cincinnati track and field.On Mon, May...
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V13 N. 46 Torrie Bowie World 100M Champion 2017 R.I.P.
Torrie BowieAug 27, 1990 - May 3, 2023Photo by Annie Leibowitz , Vogue 2018Yesterday it was announcing the passing of a venerable hero Ralph Boston. Today it is the passing of a young one Torrie...
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V 12 N. 47 Calvin Davis Olympic Bronze Medalist 400IH R.I.P.
Been a tough week for Olympians old and young. Calvin Davis age 51 has also passed away this week. He was the bronze medalist at the 1996 Games in Atlanta in the 400IH.Calvin Davis (l) on the podium...
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