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V 7 N. 2 January, 1967
We start a new year of TF&N rehashes, and Roy Mason our multi-talented co-founder of Once Upon a Time in the Vest asks the important questions of those heroes of the past. Welcome again to a new...
View ArticleV 7 N. 3 Track Reunion in Southern Californina Feb 25
We've been asked to notifiy our readers of a track reunion/luncheon in Southern California on February 25, 2017. Here is the info:From: Doug Smith26063 Laguna Hills, CA 92653H: 949 831-5935C: 949...
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V 7 N. 3 Ashton Eaton and Harry Marra
Athlete and Coach: An Appreciation of Ashton Eaton and Harry Marraby Jon Hendershott(All photos supplied by Jon Hendershott) It was the perfect storm: supremely talented athlete meets...
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V 7 N. 4 When a Canadian Woman Was World's Best Marathoner
How Could a Thirteen Year Old Girl Set a World's Best in the Marathon in 1967?Maureen Wilton May 6, 1967One of the youngest ever world running record holders, Maureen Wilton of...
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V 7 N. 4 Running Through Hell with Peter Sagal
Keep GoingHost Peter Sagal on Wait, Wait....Don't Tell Me!This is an oral presentation by Peter Sagal of National Public Radio and the "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" series. If you click on the link above...
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V7 N. 5 Frank Murphy R.I.P. Jim Murphy USAFA HOF
Frank Murphy R.I.P.Frank Murphy the Villanova University 880 and miler of the 1960s passed away this week of Parkinson's disease at the age of 69. The two-time Olympian for Ireland (1968 and 1972)...
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V 7 N. 6 Ray Wyatt R.I.P. Kansas Jayhawk
Ray Wyatt R.I.P.Ray Wyatt leading the pack at the Big 8 Indoor 195?Ray Wyatt passed away on October 16, 2016. Ray was a stalwart (long...
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V 7 N. 7 The First Sub 4 at Hayward Field
Down the HomestretchDyrol Burleson and Ernie Cunliffe in Hayward Field's First Sub 4 Minute MileBurleson appears to be wearing some of Bill Bowerman's early experimental shoes.U Oregon Stanford dual...
View ArticleV. 7 N. 8 An Oral History of American Long Distance Running
For several years I've been privileged to read Gary Corbitt's website and blog on historical events in American long distance running with particular emphasis on African American runners. As most of...
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V 7 N.9 Clifford F. Johnson, U of Oregon 1949
In recognizing Black History Month we choose to celebrate a U. of Oregon Track and Field athlete whom you more than likely have never heard of in track history. Clifford Johnson is one of those men....
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V 7 N. 10 Jon Hendershott's Favorite Sprints and Hurdles
Enjoy this memory lane article by Jon Hendershott. We've inserted pictures and video clips where appropriate. Two videos that do not seem to be available are Rod Milburn's win in Munich and...
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V 7 N. 11 Remember What's His Name?
REMEMBER ‘WHAT’S-HIS-NAME?’ WELL, YOU SHOULDIn 1979 sports writer W. C. Heinz wrote the excellent memoir, Once They Heard The Cheers, following up on the lives of sports heroes who had, in the main,...
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V 7 N. 12 Derek Ibbotson R.I.P.
Derek Ibbotson with Kichoge KeinoIf you read our previous posting, you'll have seen a mention of Derek Ibbotson, one of Great Britain's early sub four minute milers and a former World Record holder in...
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V 7 N. 13 Charlie Fonville U. of Michigan WR Shot Put
Do you remember who held the Shot Put world record before Jim Fuchs? Hell, do you remember Jim Fuchs? My guess is only Pete Brown in Plano, TX ever saw Jim Fuchs throw and is still alive to tell it....
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V 7 N. 14 Track and the Recent Academy Awards Hoo Haa
Jack Keller , Ohio State U.Pete Brown in Plano, TX sent us an article from today's Wall Street Journal, March 1, 2017 by Bob Greene. Mr. Greene mentions that the recent Academy Award bungled...
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V 7 N. 15 A 4x880 WR Fifty Years Ago This Week
Wow, we are getting a lot of great stuff coming in already written by our friends and followers. This time by a man I would call 'friend' though I've never personally met him to say "Hi." It's Darryl...
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V7 N. 16 Jon Hendershott's Most Memorable Men's Middle Distance Races
JON’S MOST MEMORABLE:by Jon HendershottPart II—Men’s Middle-Distances.800 METERS:Okay, okay, I’m back with my usual entreating comment: “I just couldn’t pick one most memorable performance!” But, I...
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V 6 N. 19 February, 1967
FEBRUARY 1967 How time flies. It is February 1967 already. Let us turn the pages as we go back in time half a century. To show you how complete we are, let's start with January, specifically...
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V 7 N. 18 Ed Whitlock R.I.P.
Ed WhitlockEd Whitlock passed away yesterday. He ran his last competitive race in December, ran a marathon in October, just 4 1/2 months ago. He was 86 years old. He was not just an old...
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V 7 N. 19 Honoring Sportsmanship, Devon Cornelius and Trey Everett
Devin CorneliusTrey EverettToo often we get very caught up in the moment of competition that we fail to notice events that transform athletes from aggressive, self centered, win at all costs people...
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