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Their lead-off man (H. V. Reeves) jumped into the lead at the start of the 440-yd. race. Passing the baton with precision, No. 2 (Beverly Rockhold) and No. 3 (Charles Gruneisen) held the lead. At the final touch-off Texas' anchor-man (Harvey Wallender) had a five-yard start over Temple's Eulace Peacock. Fifteen yards from the finish Negro Peacock suddenly leaped into the air, broke his stride, hopscotched over the line in agony with a pulled muscle. But the Texans deserved their victory. Time was 0:41.1, a half-second better than the meet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Relays | 5/4/1936 | See Source »

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