EditorialAmerica first at Olympia. A newspaper report of the American successes at the 1908 Olympic games. Harpers weekly. 01/08/1908. The newspaper report refers to the Shepherd's bush stadium. Athletes mentioned are : Alfred Gilbert (pole vault); John J. Haye...
EditorialRaymond "Ray" Clarence Ewry (1873 – 1937) was an American track and field athlete who won 8 gold medals at the Olympic Games and 2 gold medals at the "Intercalated Games" (1906 in Athens). This puts him among the most successful Olympians of all time...
EditorialFragmentary marble inscription, Late Imperial, 1st half of 3rd century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Marble, white, H.: 16 11/16 in. (42.4 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, The inscription honors an athlete who had won various competitions and, possibly, provided ser...
EditorialATHLETIC SPORTS BY BOYS OF A TRAINING SHIP, 1883: 1. "Hall 'Ands for Three-Legged Race, Fall In." 2. The Long Jump on Slippery Grass. 3. Heaving the Lead. 4. The Three-Legged Race. 5. "Well, They Don't Get Much Pocket Money, Anyhow." 6. The Sack Race A...