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Drake Relays, 1949, Jim Zabel

Jim Zabel, center, the sports announcer for WHO Radio. Zabel started with WHO im 1944 and covered the Drake Relays beginning in 1948. Zabel went on to cover sporting events across Iowa for over 50 years. He familiar voice can still be heard on WHO…

Drake Relays Parade, 1940, Merle Lindsten

Relays Queen Merle Lindsten of Coe College rides in the 1940 Drake Relays Parade.

Drake Relays, 1932, John Brooks

John Brooks of Chicago jumps to victory in the Long Jump with a new Drake Relays record of 24'8.75".

Drake Relays, 1938

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.

Drake Relays, 1971, Mark Chardoulias

Mark Chardoulias of Fort Dodge High School competing in the long jump.

Drake Relays, 1946

Baylor's victorious 440-Yard Relay team stand in the rain to receive their awards. Billy Martineson, Stonie Cotton, Jim McGillberry, and Jim Issacs won with a time of 41.9 seconds.

Drake Relays, 1976, Ed Merdoza

Ed Merdoza of the University of Arizona gets a hug from his coach Willie L. Williams. Mendoza won the 10,000-Meter Run with a time of 28:23.15.

Drake Relays, 1958, 100-Yard Dash

A preliminary heat for the 1958 100-Yard Dash. Ira Murchison of Western Michigan went on to win the final event with a time of 9.5 seconds.

Drake Relays, Jim Duncan

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.

Drake Relays, 1934, Ronald Reagan

The 1934 Drake Relays were covered live on the radio by WHO-Radio. The announcer for WHO was future President of the United States Ronald Reagan.

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