A. A. U. National Championship

"Los Angeles A. C. Wins A. A. U. Junior Title"

Des Moines Register newspaper photo - Jr. A.A.U. Championships 1927, Nebraska: Frank Wykoff first at the finish line -

Friday, July 1, 1927 - Lincoln, Nebraska

100 Yard Dash

Frank Wykoff (Los Angeles A. C.) ---------------- 1st

Keith Lloyd (Los Angeles A. C.) --------------------- 2nd

James Quinn (New York A. C.) ------------------- 3rd

Time: 10 seconds

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Other Events

THREE MILE WALK

"The only record to topple during the afternoon went clattering down after (Harold) Reigel of Patterson Park, Maryland, Athletic club had heeled-and-toed three miles before a highly interested crowd, the greater portion of which was receiving its walking contest initiation. Reigel broke the tape in 22 minutes, 55 seconds, to send into the discard the time of 23 minutes 16 3-5 seconds set in 1926 by Michael Pecora of Hazelton, Pa., Y. M. C. A."

RUNNING THE MILE

Kenneth Lunney of the Los Angeles Athletic club is pictured winning the mile. Brunson of Rice Institute of Houston, Texas, was second.

The following statistics is a reprint from the (Omaha, Nebraska) "Morning World Herald " -Sports Page on July 2, 1927:

"Los Angeles A. C. Is Team Champion"

How They Scored:

SCORES

Points

Team

68	Los Angeles A. C.

18	University of Nebraska

12	Pittsburgh A. C.

11	Hollywood A. C.

10	Holy Name Club (New York)

10	Boston A. A

6	Denver A. C.

6	Michigan College

5	Carleton College

5	Iowa State College

5	Newark A. C.

3	Chicago University

3	Rice Institute

2	Detroit Y. M. C. A.

2	Warrensburg, Mo., Teachers

2	St. Xavier College

2	Olympic Club, San Francisco

2	Minnesota University

2	Meridian A. C.

2	Iowa University

1	Omaha Y. M. C. A.

1	Colorado A. C.

1	Doane College

1	Cincinnati Gym, and A. C.

1	Haskell Institute

1	Southern Pacific A. C.

1	South West Texas Teachers

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