Don Gehrmann is shown breaking the tape in the 1,500
meter run in the Olympic tryout finals which were held at
Evanston, Ill., last June. The photo on the right shows Don
being congratulated by Coach Tom Jones, who retired at the
completion of the 1948 season. As a fitting climax to his
career, Coach Jones was named to the Olympic coaching
staff for the American team.

Front row (1. to r.): G. Kailas, R. Hodgell, T. DeYoung, J. Jerred, R. Whipple, T. Jones, Jr., J. Munson.
Second row: G. Sundt (asst. coach), B. Roberts, W. Sullivan, D. Anderson, T. Bennett, R. Reierson, M. Goldin, T. Jones (coach).
Third row: D. Heller (manager), W. Deike, D. Gehrmann, G. Weeks, J. Gill, J. Kammer, A. Jensen.

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The 1948 outdoor track team had a two won, two lost
record in their dual meet season; and they finished in sixth
position in the conference meet which was held in Madison
in honor of Tom Jones. Captain of the team was Dick
Whipple. Gehrmann won the conference one mile run and
the two mile relay team captured top honors in the Kansas
relays.

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