1969 Elkhart High School Track Team wins State Meet

Описание: 1969 Elkhart High School Track Team wins State Meet:

When I was 11, and Indianapolis was this huge city in my eyes, my brother Robert took me to Arsenal Technical High School. It was a beautiful June Saturday 47 years ago that we watched the Indiana State Track meet. I cannot remember any of us expecting Elkhart to win, but win they did. All these years, I could still remember the mile relay that Elkhart led from start to finish, many times being challenged on the back straight away. The thing I remembered the most was the 3rd leg when Chuck Baker (who won the mile run that day), was challenged by a much taller runner. I remember the crowd gasping when they saw that runner beginning to blow by Chuck. Look at the beautiful running that allowed Chuck to run stride for stride and pull away. The crowd just shook their heads in amazement. Chuck Baker won the mental attitude award at the end of the meet, and all of Elkhart celebrated their first win of a team state track meet. I thank coach Homo and coach Eger for recently getting this DVD to me. It was a great joy for me to relive and watch what has been etched in my memory all these years. I know this film will mean a lot to others who experienced that amazing day as well in 1969. This is why we loved sporting events as kids, and why we cherish them as adults. I thank my brother Robert for taking us to this track meet that day, and lastly, to my parents who allowed a 17 year old to drive us to Indianapolis; what were they thinking?

This movie is old enough that there is no sound, sorry about that.