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April 9, 1934
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Lincoln University's track team in Missouri has its brightest prospects since winning the Western Intercollegiate title, bolstered by returning veterans and new additions including sprinters like Physe Ford and Freddy Stanks, miler Iron Man Calhoun, and others, preparing for a dual meet with Wilberforce in May and Tuskegee Relays.
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Lincoln of Missouri Turns to Cinder Path
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Track prospects are the brightest since when this Lincoln Mo., thin-clads won the Western Intercollegiate team title ahead of last year's squad plus some valuable additions make the quad formidable. Rod Illington, the Meier of the squad is ineligible to compete but hope to be eligible, soon. Plenty of class sprinters are on hand including "Physe" Ford; Reg' Charlie Luthy, Hartley; Sam Duncan, and Freddy Stanks, veteran dash man. Gray from Vardon, Madison from Sumner of St. Louis and Ball Campbell are new dash men who are expected to extend the vets. "Iron Man" Calhoun, veteran miler; Johnson, Kan. National Star and Jacob and Riley, Va. on Ace are the outstanding distance candidates. Freddie Stanks a strong entry in the sixteen shot. "Sully" Buckner, 20 foot discus tosser, is a fine prospect. Borne is a capable high hurdler. Lincoln will meet Wilberforce in a dual meet in May and also attend the Tuskegee Relays.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Track prospects are the brightest since when this Lincoln Mo., thin-clads won the Western Intercollegiate team title ahead of last year's squad plus some valuable additions make the quad formidable. Rod Illington, the Meier of the squad is ineligible to compete but hope to be eligible, soon. Plenty of class sprinters are on hand including "Physe" Ford; Reg' Charlie Luthy, Hartley; Sam Duncan, and Freddy Stanks, veteran dash man. Gray from Vardon, Madison from Sumner of St. Louis and Ball Campbell are new dash men who are expected to extend the vets. "Iron Man" Calhoun, veteran miler; Johnson, Kan. National Star and Jacob and Riley, Va. on Ace are the outstanding distance candidates. Freddie Stanks a strong entry in the sixteen shot. "Sully" Buckner, 20 foot discus tosser, is a fine prospect. Borne is a capable high hurdler. Lincoln will meet Wilberforce in a dual meet in May and also attend the Tuskegee Relays.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Preview
Athletic Report
What keywords are associated?
Lincoln University
Track Prospects
Sprinters
Miler
Western Intercollegiate
Wilberforce Meet
Tuskegee Relays
Missouri Track
What entities or persons were involved?
Rod Illington
Physe Ford
Reg' Charlie Luthy
Hartley
Sam Duncan
Freddy Stanks
Gray
Madison From Sumner
Ball Campbell
Iron Man Calhoun
Johnson
Jacob
Riley
Sully Buckner
Borne
Where did it happen?
Jefferson City, Mo.; Lincoln, Mo.
Story Details
Key Persons
Rod Illington
Physe Ford
Reg' Charlie Luthy
Hartley
Sam Duncan
Freddy Stanks
Gray
Madison From Sumner
Ball Campbell
Iron Man Calhoun
Johnson
Jacob
Riley
Sully Buckner
Borne
Location
Jefferson City, Mo.; Lincoln, Mo.
Event Date
May
Story Details
Lincoln University's track team boasts bright prospects with returning veterans and new sprinters, milers, shot putters, discus throwers, and hurdlers, setting up for a formidable season including a dual meet with Wilberforce and the Tuskegee Relays.