K - Alpha Index

An Alpha Index of Star Athletes found within the FrankWykoff.com website. The Letter "K" includes athletes and others whose last name begins with the letter "K" -- comprised of: Fred Kelly, Bob Kiesel, Robert King, Carl Knowles, John Kuck, and others.

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KAISER, Harold (Kaiser Brothers, Durant auto dealers)

1. Emerson Spencer, Charles Paddock, Frank Wykoff, Maxwell Stiles, Juan Figueroa, Col. R. J. Faneuf, Ralph Chick, and Harold Kaiser are mentioned in an article entitled: "Olympic Dash Marks Topped By Stock Car" - Los Angeles Examiner -- Durant-Star, Put Through Its Paces on Coliseum Track by Harold Kaiser, Sets Records in 100M, 200M, and 400M - beating out Human sprint records. (added 12-12-04)

KELLY, Fred (Hurdles - Olympic Champion - 1912):

1. (1929) The names of Fred Kelly, Charley Paddock, (Howard?) Drew, Lee Barnes, Bud Houser, and Charley Borah are highlighted in a caricature of Coach Dean Cromwell by an artist named Buel in a newspaper named "Bee." (added 8-31-04)

2. Cartoonist - Percy Crosby? - "Dean Cromwell # 1 Coach" - features zoom-ins of: Ronald Sink; Fred Kelly; Charley Paddock; Frank Wykoff; Cromwell - Boat Fishing (1930)

KIERAN, JOHN (Author)

Information source for this web site from his book "The Story of The Olympic Games -- 776 B.C. To 1936 A.D.:"

1. Men Overboard - concerning pranks on the Olympic Steamboat en-route to Amsterdam - 1928

2. Ray Barbuti wins the only Olympic Gold Medal in a single Track & Field event in Amsterdam and saves the U.S.A. from humiliation.

3. Olympic Village - Men Only - 1st Olympic Village introduced at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California -- except no women were allowed.

KIESEL, Bob (Sprinter - Stanford):

1. Statistic results of the 1932 Olympic GOLD tally of winners .

2. RACE: 400 Meter Relay / Wykoff - Kiesel - Toppino - Dyer.

3. 4-3-32 - Dedication Race of new stadium in Berkley - Kiesel places 2nd - 100 Meter.

KING, Robert (High Jump)

1. Robert King (High Jump) - included in the index of 1928 U.S.A. Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. (added 6-11-03)

KNOWLES, Carl (1936 Olympic Basketball Squad):

1. 1936 Olympic Champions Honored (added 2-12-04)

KRENZ, Eric (Discus - Stanford 1930)

1. Jeanne McDaniel, E-mailed autographed photos that her uncle, Bruce Caulder, snapped of great athletes competing at the 1929 A. A. U. National Track & Field Championships that were held in Denver. Photographs included: Ticket of the event; Claude Bracey; Herman Brix; Bruce Caulder; A. A. U. Denver band; Daniel Ferris - A. A. U. Secretary Treasurer; Eric Krenz; Hugo Leistner; George Martin; Robert Maxwell; Charley Paddock, and Frank Wykoff. (added 9-20-05)

2 Eric Krenz is mentioned amongst Newspaper photographs of Jim Stewart (high jump), Steve Anderson (high hurdles), Ken Churchill (Javelin), Vic Williams (USC Relay), Frank Wykoff (100 Yard dash), and Harlow Rothert (shot-put) named as the Coast's "ALL AMERICANS" ... during a NCAA competition in 1930 at Staggs Field, Chicago. (added 9-12-04)

KUCK, John (Shot Put):

1. Photograph of Kuck with Olympic Athletes aboard SS Roosevelt (1928).

2. John Kuck - included in the index of 1928 U.S.A. Olympic Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners. (added 6-11-03)

3. John Kuck amongst Southern California Track Stars that made the 1928 Olympic Team

4. John Kucks' name appears in a newspaper article entitled: Coast's Mighty Track Men Defend Title. (added 5-21-04)

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