One of Roy Mason's criticisms of the IAAF Hall of Fame inductees was the omission of Ralph Rose. I had to ask myself, "Who is/was Ralph Rose?" Roy answered that today with a letter including a clipping about Ralph, a three time Olympic shot put champion in 1904, 1908, and 1912. Ralph was a native of Healdsburg, California, near where Roy lives in Ukiah, and was the flag carrier at London in 1908 who refused to dip the US flag to the King of England, it being a time when Ireland had been refused independence by our British cousins. Ralph, a son of Irish immigrants was most in tune with that issue. He also won silvers and bronzes in the the discus and hammer in those three games. He died tragically in 1913 of typhus.
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Beginning our 14th year and 1,200+ postings. A blog for athletes and fans of 20th century Track and Field culled from articles in sports journals of the day, original articles, book reviews, and commentaries from readers who lived and ran and coached in that era. We're equivalent to an Amer. Legion post of Track and Field but without cheap beer. You may contact us directly at irathermediate@gmail.com or write a comment below. George Brose, Courtenay, BC ed.
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