Frank Brennan
Frank Brennan (Track and field. Born, New York, NY, 1884; died, New York, Nov. 27, 1945.) Though not distinguished as a runner, Frank A. Brennan became an influential meet director as the founder of...
View ArticleAvery Brundage
Avery Brundage (Executive. Born, Detroit, MI, Sept. 28, 1887; died, Garmisch-Partenkirschen, West Germany, May 8, 1975.) A wealthy contractor from Chicago, Avery Brundage became the most important...
View ArticleCharlotte Boyle Clune
Charlotte Boyle Clune (Swimming. Born, Brooklyn, NY, Aug. 20, 1899; died, Scottsville, NY, Oct. 3, 1990.) A leader among the early stars of the Women’s Swimming Association of New York, Charlotte...
View ArticleClarence Cone
Clarence Cone (Track and field. Born, New York, NY, July 18, 1870; died, New York, NY, July 18, 1947.) A long-time member of the old Knickerbocker A.C., Clarence Cone helped organize the first...
View ArticleRay Conger
Ray Conger (Track and field. Born, Seward, IL, Nov. 12, 1904; died, State College, PA, Oct. 23, 1994.) Of the thousands of runners who trod the boards at various Madison Square Garden tracks, none...
View ArticleRon Delany
Ron Delany (Track and field. Born, Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland, Mar. 6, 1935.) Both as a Villanova star and as a post-graduate, Ron Delany was one of the great and dominant indoor milers in the...
View ArticleHarrison Dillard
Harrison Dillard (Track and field. Born, Cleveland, OH, July 8, 1923.) During the years immediately following World War II, one of the dominant names in track and field was that of Harrison Dillard,...
View ArticleJoie Ray
Joie Ray (Track. Born, Kankakee, IL, Apr. 13, 1894; died, Benton Harbor, MI, May 13, 1978.) Although he was eventually overtaken by the Flying Finn, Paavo Nurmi (q.v.), Joseph Ray was the dominant...
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