Word: tolan
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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There is also a fine squad of holdovers from 1939, including Captain Sam Tator, George Jack. Bob Chapman and Lester Halpern in the free style events; George Embrick and Levick Tolan in the back stroke; Lafe Weeks in the breast stroke and Bob Logan and John Rogers in the dive...
...world indoor record (on boards) for 60 yards has stood at 6.2 seconds for 15 years. Famed sprinters like Jesse Owens, Eddie Tolan, Ralph Metcalfe have tried but failed to break it. But last week astonished spectators saw Benjamin Washington Johnson of Columbia, a little Negro who is long on medals but short on publicity, register three lightning flashes: the first heat in 6.2 sec., the semi-final in 6.1, the final in 6 seconds flat. To little Ben Johnson went the Rodman Wanamaker Trophy for the outstanding performance of the meet (Millrose Games) and round-the-world acclaim...
...Tolan Shines in Backstroke...
Sophomore George Tolan has shown the most advanced from thus far in the backstroke, completing the 150-yard event in pool-record time against Lehigh last week. Another Sophomore, Lafe Weeks has bolstered the sagging breast stroke division and is a sure-fire point winner in league competition...
Unlike many other sports, there is no bodily contact in track. As a result Jesse-being a conscious boy-feels that he can extend himself to the utmost in his respective events without causing any friction between his white brethren. Perhaps Tolan, Metcalfe, Hubbard and others also had this mental slant...