Front page of the June 11, 1936, issue of The Marquette Tribune, with headline: "Graduation Closes Senior Week" Portraits of eight senior class presidents are featured. Top row (L-R): Arthur Bellinghausen, Engineering; Ralph Metcalfe, Liberal Arts;...
Ralph Metcalfe wearing a dark suit and cap, standing on track infield at Marquette Stadium, just prior to departing for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe breaks tape just ahead of Jesse Owens at the AAU National Track & Field Championships at Marquette University Stadium. Two other sprinters are behind the leaders.
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe breaks tape just ahead of Jesse Owens at the AAU National Track & Field Championships at Marquette University Stadium. Two other sprinters are behind the leaders.
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Running races;
Verso: February 25, 1933. An elevated view of the sensational finish of the 60-meter run in the Amateur Athletic track meet. Showing R. Metcalfe, winning by a fraction of a second from Emmett Toppino, the great Loyola star of New Orleans.
African American athletes; Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; Track and field athletes;
Marquette sprinter nearing the finish line of the 200-meter dash in the National A.A.U. Senior Championships at Marquette University Stadium. Officials and coaches line both sides of the track. Verso: left to right by lanes: Lenny Powers (Denver...
African American athletes; Coaches (Athletics) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Marquette University -- Track and field
Marquette track coach Conrad Jennings shakes hand of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe as he boards a train leaving the Northwestern Railroad Station in Milwaukee for the 1932 Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Coaches (Athletics) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Group photograph at a banquet, possibly associated with Marquette University High School. Olympic sprinter Ralph Metcalfe is seated in the front row, third from the left. Marquette University track coach Conrad Jennings is fifth from the left. ...
African American athletes; Coaches (Athletics) -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Group photograph at a banquet, possibly associated with Marquette University High School. Olympic sprinter Ralph Metcalfe is seated in the front row, third from the left. Marquette University track coach Conrad Jennings is fifth from the left. ...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a business suit, standing in front of various team pictures and trophies in the photographer's office, just prior to Metcalfe's departutr for the 1932 Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Ralph Metcalfe, wearing a dark business suit and tie, standing near track and field trophies and team photographs, in the photographer's office. Image made just prior to Metcalfe's departure for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Ralph Metcalfe in street clothes standing on the infield at Marquette Stadium, just prior to his departure for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Newsclipping from The Marquette Tribune about the American Athletic Union selecting sprinter Ralph Metcalfe as an All-American. Article includes and head and shoulders image of Metcalfe in his Marquette track singlet.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Newsclipping about Ralph Metcalfe, with caption: "Regains Form. The leg ailment which handicapped Captain Metcalfe in his last two indoor races has responded to treatment, and the Marquette meteor will again be in top form when he races in the...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Cartoonists' sketch of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a Marquette track singlet crossing tape, with the caption: "Ralph Metcalfe. Marquette University's remarkable sprinter, who is a hot favorite to defend his success - fully his two national...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Unidentified newsclipping with the caption: "Ralph Metcalfe, sensational Marquette university [sic] dash star, ties the recognized world's record of 9.5 seconds for the 100 yard dash last night in the Marquette-Wisconsin track meet in Milwaukee,...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe standing on track wearing his Marquette University track uniform, prior to departing for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Page from the 1932 'Hilltop' student annual, featuring five halftone images depicting highlights of the track season. Clockwise from upper left: Art Ravensdale, hurdler; Michigan sprinter Eddie Tolan and Marquette's Ralph Metcalfe; javelin thrower...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a business suit, standing in front of various team pictures and trophies in the photographer's office, just prior to Metcalfe's departure for the 1932 Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Ralph Metcalfe, wearing a dark business suit and tie, standing near track and field trophies and team photographs, in the photographer's office. Image made just prior to Metcalfe's departure for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Ralph Metcalfe in street clothes standing on the infield at Marquette Stadium, just prior to his departure for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe standing on track wearing his Marquette University track uniform, prior to departing for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Ralph Metcalfe wearing a dark suit and cap, standing on track infield at Marquette Stadium, just prior to departing for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field
Pencil sketch of track star Ralph Metcalfe by Milwaukee artist Wilfred Duehren. A bust of Metcalfe is drawn in the foreground. In the background, an action pose of Metcalfe sprinting in his track uniform.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Newsclipping from The Marquette Tribune about the American Athletic Union selecting sprinter Ralph Metcalfe as an All-American. Article includes and head and shoulders image of Metcalfe in his Marquette track singlet.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Newsclipping about Ralph Metcalfe, with caption: "Regains Form. The leg ailment which handicapped Captain Metcalfe in his last two indoor races has responded to treatment, and the Marquette meteor will again be in top form when he races in the...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Newsclipping from The Marquette Tribune featuring an image of Marquette sprinters Ralph Metcalfe and Paul Phillips, both in their track uniforms. Metcalfe was completing his eligibility at Marquette. Phillips, a sophmore, was expected to replace...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe winning 100-yard dash in a dual meet between the University of Wisconsin and host Marquette University. Teammate Paul Phillips appears to take second place. Officials line both sides of the track.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe nears tape ahead of five unidentified runners at Marquette University Stadium. The race may be the 1934 National A.A.U. Championships.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Newsclipping from The Marquette Tribune featuring an image of Marquette sprinters Ralph Metcalfe and Paul Phillips, both in their track uniforms. Metcalfe was completing his eligibility at Marquette. Phillips, a sophmore, was expected to replace...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Sprinter Ralph Metcalfe winning 100-yard dash in a dual meet between the University of Wisconsin and host Marquette University. Teammate Paul Phillips appears to take second place. Officials line both sides of the track.