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FRANK
J. GILLESPIE
Chicago, IL
Gillespie held the AAU ten mile championship in 1921 and ran in the
Marathons at Boston, Yonkers and Chicago. He is 30 years old and has
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JAMES
F. GLEASON
Los Angeles, CA
Gleason will be one of the many runners representing Los Angeles.
He is a veteran without a mark in the record book but can be counted
on to do his best. He is 44 years old and was born in New England.
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JOHN
A. GOBER
Moberly, MO
Gober is a native of Greece and a distance racer of much experience.
Winner of the 15 mile race at St. Joseph in 1915. In 1917 he crossed
the line ahead of a fast field over the ten mile route. |
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SETH
GONZALEZ
Denver, CO
Winner of the Rocky Mountain News Marathon for the last four years.
Holder of many distance records in the West. Gonzales is a natural
runner and has been in intensive training for the race for the past
six months.
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WALTER
J. GRAFSKY
St. Paul, MN
An all around athletic star whose records have been marked as a distance
skater. While he has no running marks, his ability as a boxer and
bowler is well known throughout the St. Paul district, has trained
hard for the test. |
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PHILIP
GRANVILLE
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
One of the greatest foot racers in the world. Present champion of
Canada and ex-champion of the United States, Granville holds many
distance records. He is being backed by Canadians to carry their emblem
into the Yankee Stadium ahead.
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HARRY
GRIMMETT
Hollywood, CA
Here is another member of the boxing school who will try the long
grind. Grimmett has no records as a runner but is a strong lad who
has covered many miles in preparation for his boxing bouts. |
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BROOKS
M. GUINN
Chicago, IL
All his participation has been amateur distance races in the army.
Guinn is 29 years old, was born in Newberry, S.C., was prominent runner
at school. Guinn promises his Chicago friends that he will enter the
home city ahead. |
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HARRY
R. GUNN
Los Angeles, CA
Another dark horse from the California string. Gunn has no records
in the books but he is a strong runner and can go great distances.
Has his own methods in training for the long grind and has worked
hard.
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"PAT"
HARRISON
Los Angeles, CA
Harrison was born in Bourbon, Mo., and is 25 years old. He has no
running records but is a good distance performer. He has trained hard
for the long grind and promises to be well up with the leaders. |
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CHARLES
W. HART
England
Hart has crossed the sea to carry the English colors in the race.
He is 63 years old and a veteran racer with victories in more than
400 important races. has defeated two horses in a six-day contest.
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H.
H. HATHAWAY
Alameda, CA
Another veteran cross-country student. Ran a good race in the 1924
California Dipsea Marathon. Finished the 1924 walking contest from
New Orleans to Los Angeles. Hathaway was born in New Bedford, Mass.,
and is 36 years old. |
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ELTON
P. HAYNES
Akron, OH
Born at Clarendon, Vt., 24 years ago. Haynes comes from a family
of athletes. He is brother of Wendell, who made many records at
Lake Forest Academy. Haynes is backed by his many friends in Akron
to win. |
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HERBERT
HEDEMANN
New York, NY
Hedemann is a native of Australia and represented his native land
in ten mile events as the Australian distance champion. He won the
one mile title in 1913. He is 46 years old. |
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ROBERT
HENSON
Wellston, OK
Born in Rogers, Ark., 34 years ago... Winner of first honors in both
the Lincoln County and Oklahoma State Athletic meet. Hensen is a natural
runner and has trained hard for the contest. |
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CARL
HESS
Los Angeles, CA
A native of Austria who has registered from Los Angeles. Hess was
born at Graz and has had much hiking experience abroad. Hess is 32
years old and is a student of physical training. |
