Ted Wheeler, formerly of Iowa, defeats Lazlo Tabor of Hungary in the A.A.U. Mile Run. Wheeler won the event with a time of 4:06.9, a Drake Relays record.
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.
Jack Torrance of Louisana State University poses with his shot put. Torrance broke the world record in the Shot Put with a toss of 55'1.5" at the 1934 Drake Relays.
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.
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.