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Tug Of War At The 1904 Summer Olympics
A tug of war competition was held August 31 and September 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the 1904 Summer Olympics. Thirty athletes participated from six teams across three countries, and six games were played. Four American teams took the top four places, followed by Greek and South African teams unplaced. Background Tug of war was first held during the 1900 Olympics, when it was won by a mixed team from Scandinavia, featuring three Danish and three Swedish athletes. For the 1904 games in St. Louis, six teams entered. Four of the teams were representing the host nation, the United States, while there were also teams from Greece and South Africa. For the United States, the Milwaukee Athletic Club entered a team, the Southwest Turnverein of St. Louis entered two teams, and the New York Athletic Club were the final entrant. A team from the Pan-Hellenic Athletic Club represented Greece, while South Africa was represented by the Boer Team. The contests were he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Field (St
Francis Field may refer to: *Francis Field (Illinois), located at Greenville College *Francis Field (Missouri), located at Washington University in St. Louis *Francis J. Field (1895–1992), philatelist and stamp dealer See also *Frank Field (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Flanagan (tug Of War)
A tug of war competition was held August 31 and September 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the 1904 Summer Olympics. Thirty athletes participated from six teams across three countries, and six games were played. Four American teams took the top four places, followed by Greek and South African teams unplaced. Background Tug of war was first held during the 1900 Olympics, when it was won by a mixed team from Scandinavia, featuring three Danish and three Swedish athletes. For the 1904 games in St. Louis, six teams entered. Four of the teams were representing the host nation, the United States, while there were also teams from Greece and South Africa. For the United States, the Milwaukee Athletic Club entered a team, the Southwest Turnverein of St. Louis entered two teams, and the New York Athletic Club were the final entrant. A team from the Pan-Hellenic Athletic Club represented Greece, while South Africa was represented by the Boer Team. The contests were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Kugler
Frank X. Kugler (March 29, 1879, Germany – July 7, 1952, St. Louis, Missouri) was a German-American wrestler, weightlifter and tug of war competitor who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. Louis 1904) were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 29 August to 3 September 1904, as part of an extended s .... Biography In 1904, he won a silver medal in wrestling's heavyweight category, bronze medals in weightlifting's two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events and another bronze in the tug of war competition as a member of ''Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2'' team. He was a member of the St. Louis Southwest Turnverein team, having immigrated from Germany to America and being granted US citizenship in 1913. The IOC had listed him as a member of the US delegation prior to 2022, and then assigned the medals he had won in St. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Jacobs (tug Of War)
A tug of war competition was held August 31 and September 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the 1904 Summer Olympics. Thirty athletes participated from six teams across three countries, and six games were played. Four American teams took the top four places, followed by Greek and South African teams unplaced. Background Tug of war was first held during the 1900 Olympics, when it was won by a mixed team from Scandinavia, featuring three Danish and three Swedish athletes. For the 1904 games in St. Louis, six teams entered. Four of the teams were representing the host nation, the United States, while there were also teams from Greece and South Africa. For the United States, the Milwaukee Athletic Club entered a team, the Southwest Turnverein of St. Louis entered two teams, and the New York Athletic Club were the final entrant. A team from the Pan-Hellenic Athletic Club represented Greece, while South Africa was represented by the Boer Team. The contests were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Haberkorn
Mixed team Charles Haberkorn (November 16, 1880 – November 1966) was an American tug of war competitor and wrestler who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the 1904 Olympics he won a bronze medal as a member of ''Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2'' team, which is officially considered a mixed team. As wrestler he competed in the freestyle lightweight category and was eliminated in the quarterfinals. He was born in Württemberg, Germany and died in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, .... Notes External linksprofile 1880 births 1966 deaths People from the Kingdom of Württemberg Emigrants from the German Empire to the United States Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in tug of war Olympic tug of war c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Friede
Mixed team Oscar Charles Friede (July 14, 1882 – February 14, 1943) was an American tug of war athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He died in St. Louis, Missouri. In the 1904 Olympics The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. Louis 1904) were an international multi-sport event held in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, from 29 August to 3 September 1904, as part of an extended s ... he won a bronze medal as a member of ''Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 2'' team, which is officially considered a mixed team. References External linksprofile 1882 births 1943 deaths Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in tug of war Olympic tug of war competitors for the United States Tug of war competitors at the 1904 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics {{tugofwar-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orrin Upshaw
Orrin Thomas Upshaw (July 23, 1874 – August 15, 1937) was an American tug of war athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In the 1904 Olympics he won a silver medal as a member of ''Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 1'' team. He was born in WaKeeney, Kansas and died in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, .... References External linksprofile 1874 births 1937 deaths Olympic silver medalists for the United States in tug of war Olympic tug of war competitors of the United States Tug of war competitors at the 1904 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics People from WaKeeney, Kansas {{tugofwar-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Seiling
William Bernard Seiling (May 28, 1864 – January 6, 1951) was an American tug of war athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, ... and died in Rural-Meramec. In the 1904 Olympics he won a silver medal as a member of ''Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 1'' team. References External linksprofile 1864 births 1951 deaths Olympic tug of war competitors for the United States Tug of war competitors at the 1904 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in tug of war Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from St. Louis {{tugofwar-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Rose (tug Of War)
A tug of war competition was held August 31 and September 1 at Francis Field in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of the 1904 Summer Olympics. Thirty athletes participated from six teams across three countries, and six games were played. Four American teams took the top four places, followed by Greek and South African teams unplaced. Background Tug of war was first held during the 1900 Olympics, when it was won by a mixed team from Scandinavia, featuring three Danish and three Swedish athletes. For the 1904 games in St. Louis, six teams entered. Four of the teams were representing the host nation, the United States, while there were also teams from Greece and South Africa. For the United States, the Milwaukee Athletic Club entered a team, the Southwest Turnverein of St. Louis entered two teams, and the New York Athletic Club were the final entrant. A team from the Pan-Hellenic Athletic Club represented Greece, while South Africa was represented by the Boer Team. The contests were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Rodenberg
August Henry Rodenberg (July 25, 1873 – April 12, 1933) was an American tug of war athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, .... In the 1904 Olympics he won a silver medal as a member of ''Southwest Turnverein of Saint Louis No. 1'' team. References External linksprofile 1873 births 1933 deaths Sportspeople from St. Louis Olympic tug of war competitors for the United States Tug of war competitors at the 1904 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in tug of war Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics {{tugofwar-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Braun
Max Braun (March 12, 1883 – May 1967 in Miami) was an American tug of war competitor and Olympic medalist. He competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ..., where he received a silver medal."1904 Summer Olympics – St. Louis, United States – Tug Of War" ''databaseOlympics.com'' (Retrieved on April 24, 2008) References External links * 1883 bir ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Seiling
Henry Seiling (born May, 1872, date of death unknown) was an American tug of war athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Wisconsin. In the 1904 Olympics he won a gold medal as a member of the Milwaukee Athletic Club The Milwaukee Athletic Club (often referred to as The MAC), is a private, social and full-service athletic club. History Eight young men founded the Milwaukee Athletic Club on September 18, 1882, for the express purpose of "developing of the b ... team. References External linksprofile 1872 births Year of death missing Olympic tug of war competitors for the United States Tug of war competitors at the 1904 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in tug of war Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics {{tugofwar-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
