Elliott Evans of Drake nears the finish line while relay team member Gordie Hoffert jumps in celebration. Behind Evans are team members Dave Compton and Dennis Hunt. Drake won the four-mile relay with a time of 16:39.7.
Queen Carlotta Joan Hagen awards Abilene Christian University team medals in either the 440-Yard Dash or the 880-Yard Run. Runners on both teams were Waymond Griggs, Bill Woodhouse, Jim Segrest and Bobby Morrow. Both winning times (440 - :40.5; 880 -…
Four page newspaper article from the April 22, 1917 issue of the Drake Delphic. The article talks about the highlights of the 1917 Drake Relays; including a World Record matched by the Notre Dame Two Mile Relay team and the great hurdler Bob Simpson.
Jim Duncan announcing the Drake Relays. Duncan was a celebrated Relays announcer from 1963-88. Duncan attended Drake 1927-31 and ran track. As a junior he won the Missouri Valley Conference title in the 440 with a time of 0:51.5.
Fred Wilcott of Rice University leads the pack in the 1938 running of the 120-Yard High Hurdles. Wilcott set a new Drake Relays record in the event with a time of 14.2 seconds.