L - Alpha Index

An Alpha Index of Star Athletes found within the FrankWykoff.com website. The Letter "L" includes athletes and others whose last name begins with the letter "L" -- comprised of: George Lammers, Hugo Leistner, Donald Lash, Cy Leland, Roland Locke, Frank Lombardi, Jack London, Jack Lovelock, Fred Lubin, and others

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LAMMERS, George (from Germany - Olympic Champion 1928)

1. George Lammers is mentioned in the following article: COMPLAINTS OF U.S. ATHLETES

LASH, Donald (Sprinter - 5000 meter ):

1. Lash is depicted in a Mullin Predicts 1936 Olympic Winners Cartoon

2. Frederick Graham's Column -- Olympic Financial Woes - 1936 (added 2-13-04)

LAWRENCE, Edward (Sports Writer):

1. Edward Lawrence wrote the following newspaper article: Charlie Paddock defends

Wykoff's speed disputed by the C.I.F., and A.A.U. in a reprint of a newspaper article

written by Edward Lawrence (newspaper ?) written in early spring 1927 entitled:

"Wykoff Leads Powerful Team from Glendale" . (added 2-12-03)

LEISTNER, Hugo (Hurdles 1929 LAAC)

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)

LELAND, Cy (Sprinter - Texas Christian)

1. Cy Leland placed 3rd in 220 yard dash: Eddie Tolan is named the new 1929 A.A.U. Champion in both the 100 & 220 yard dash - Denver, Colorado. Page includes newspaper action shots and a reprint of a newspaper article entitled "Wykoff Lacks Reserve." (added 8-29-03)

LERMOND, Leo ( Boston A A -Miler)

1. Coast's Mighty Track Men Defend Title -- 1929 A.A.U. National Championship Denver, Colorado (July 3 - 5, 1929)-- newspaper photographs of Henry Brix, Frank Wykoff, Jimmy Demers, Charley Paddock, Ray Conger, Russell Sweet, and Leo Lermond. (added 5-21-04)

2. Frank Wykoff, Leo Lermond, Ken Doherty, Albers, Haynes, Mauer, Paddock, Roll, Proudlock, Grumbles and Welsh are featured in a live event photo by E. O. Eisenhand of the Denver Post staff during the 1929 A. A. U. National Championship Track meet held in Denver, Colorado July 3-5. (added 11-30-04)

LEVITAN, Jack (Post-Advocate Sports Writer - 1968)

1. 1968 ARTICLE (reprint) - Photographs by Larry Bartlett - Article by Jack Levitan - Post-Advocate Sports Writer - "Wykoff: track great looks fondly back" . (added 10-11-05)

LOCKE, Roland (Sprinter - University of Nebraska - Holder of World Record in the 200 Meters):

1. Newspaper photographs - Article: March 26, 1928 - Charley Paddock named Roland Locke one of ten top sprinters in the United States - (added 1-29-03)

2. The "Headlines -- Olympic Finals 1928" . Star Athletes featured (images) were Arthur W. Sager, Frank Wykoff, Roland Locke, Folwell Scull, Hank Russell, Jackson Scholz, Claude Bracey, Chet Bowman, Bob McAllister, Jimmy Quinn, Virgil Gist, Ray Watson, John F. Sittig, Russell Chapman, and Edward Hamm. (added 2-02-05)

3. Cartoonist Bob Coyne - "Pick The Man" - features: Charley Borah; Chester Bowman; (?) Daley; (?) French; Frank Hussey; Roland Locke; Al Miller; Charley Paddock; James Quinn; Folwell Scull: Jackson Scholz; Carl Wildermuth; and Frank Wykoff. (1928)

4. Roland Locke (photograph) is mentioned in Column by sportswriter Arthur Duffey entitled DUFFEY PICKED WYKOFF TO WIN! (1928 Olympic Finals - Massachusetts) (added 8-23-03)

LOMBARDI, Frank - Sprinter (Los Angeles Athletic Club):

1. Frank Lombardi is mentioned in the newspaper article entitled: "Wykoff Leads Powerful Team from Glendale" (added 2-12-03)

2. 6-16-28 - Lombardi 3rd - S.W. Olympic tryouts - 200 meters.

3. Newspaper article described that Frank Lombardi was Wykoff's goal to beat (not Paddock) on 6-16-28 -- "Glendale Plumber's Son Surprised When He Humbled Paddock". (added 2-9-03)

5. Newspaper: Lombardi is mentioned in L.A. Times 7-7-28

6. Bob Coyne - includes Frank Lombardi, amongst those in caricature format whom he believes is one of the greatest sprinter on the 1928 Olympic Team. (added 6-7-03).

7. Cartoonist Bob Coyne - "Preparing For Amsterdam" - features zoom-ins of: Wykoff - Paddock - Lombardi ; Robinson & Joe Sivak ; Uncle Sam Proud; Lloyd Hahn; Ross Nichols (1928)

8. Newspaper Photo of Charlie Paddock, Frank Lombardi & Frank Wykoff; and a short article entitled: "The King and Two Rebels" (added 8-23-03)

9. Frank Lombardi is mentioned in Column by sportswriter Arthur Duffey entitled DUFFEY PICKED WYKOFF TO WIN! (1928 Olympic Finals - Massachusetts) (added 8-23-03)

10. Frank Lombardi is mentioned in a Newspaper article reprint written by sportswriter, Braven Dyer. Wykoff who is "peeved" at Paddock for forecasting that he would not make the Olympic team, goes into hiding to secretly practice his strategy to "humble Paddock." (added 8-24-03)

11. Frank Lombardi is mentioned in a Newspaper Photo and short article entitled: "The Two Happiest Men In the World" - Wykoff dethroned King of the Cinder path, Charlie Paddock, at the 1928 Olympic Semi-Final Trials held in Los Angeles. Wykoff beat Paddock to the finish line by THREE YARDS in the 100 meter race. Also a Newspaper Photo of Nate George who came in a split-hair third behind Paddock. (added 8-24-03)

LONDON, Jack (from British Guiana -Olympic Champion 1928

1. Jack London is mentioned in the following article: Upon his homecoming, Wykoff described to newspaper reporters the COMPLAINTS OF U.S. ATHLETES

LOVELOCK, Jack (1500M run)

1. Victorious Athletes 1936 Olympics (2-11-04)

LUBIN, Fred (California - Basketball):

1. Newspaper Photo: Fred Lubin - Basketball (one of seven Californians) - 1936.

LUNNEY, Kenneth (Miler - LAAC 1927)

1. Photo - Kenneth Lunney placed 1st in the Mile run at

AAU Championship held in Nebraska 1927

LLOYD, Keith (100 yd dash -LAAC)

1. Keith Lloyd placed 2nd in 100 yard dash at the

AAU Championship held in Nebraska 1927

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