Theodore Gross (February 17, 1880 – December 1, 1951) was an American

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. He competed in four events at the 1904 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Gross was an official of The Tribune Athletic Association and Superintendent of the Municipal Playgrounds. His career in the city playground system spanned 45 years, ending shortly before his planned retirement on his 72nd birthday, February 17. His professional contributions included

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at the inaugural Tribune Silver Skates derbies in 1917 and the

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tournaments starting from 1928. Gross was married to Alice and they had two children together.

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* 1880 births 1951 deaths American male artistic gymnasts Olympic gymnasts for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Gymnasts at the 1904 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Louisville, Kentucky {{US-artistic-gymnastics-bio-stub