Saint Louis University Track Team

The Saint Louis University Track Team wins its first team victory. This team took top honors at the largest indoor track meet held to date west of the Mississippi River. On 17 March 1906, before 10,000 enthusiastic fans at the Kansas City Coliseum, SLU's first official collegiate track team cap...

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Main Author: Unknown creator; St. Louis University
Format: Online
Created: 1906
Online Access:http://cdm17321.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/5073
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Summary:The Saint Louis University Track Team wins its first team victory. This team took top honors at the largest indoor track meet held to date west of the Mississippi River. On 17 March 1906, before 10,000 enthusiastic fans at the Kansas City Coliseum, SLU's first official collegiate track team captured more trophies than any other team in the contest. Athletic Director and Coach, Eddie Cochems, is standing on the far right of the third row, along with Managers Dr. H. H. Griffin and Dr. W. T. Heaps. (1906) [The Blue and White Yearbook, 1906, p. 201]