Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. The camera captures Charley Paddock and Charley Borah leaping to the tape in a photo finish of a record-setting 100 yd race in the Coliseum. At center, Charley Paddock lifts his arms and takes the tape with him as he leaps across the line. In this race, he set a world record of 9.5 seconds. To the right of him, Charley Borah also reaches the tape and finishes a very close second. "1929" is scrolled across the front of his jersey. Behind and to the left of Charley Paddock, Murray Schultz of Caltech runs towards the tape and ultimately takes 4th place. A few more sprinters follow behind the leaders. Along the right side of the track, meet officials and hurdles line the infield. The Coliseum's empty stands stretch across the background. This photograph appears with the article, "SPORTS: PADDOCK SETS WORLD RECORD OF 9.5s. IN HUNDRED BORAH SCARES SPRINT CHAMP Leads Bounding Blond for Most of Race Great Leap at the Finish Gives Charley Win Maxwell Sets New Coast Mark in Low Sticks," Los Angeles Times, 16 May 1926: A1 Handwritten on negative: 1926 World record 100 yd dash 9 5/10 Paddock - Borah race Text from newspaper caption: When the Camera Substantiated Judges' Verdict Take a look at the photo shown here and you'll know why a lot of folks though [sic] Charley Borah beat Charley Paddock at the Coliseum yesterday afternoon. The finish IS close, but the picture shown conclusively that Paddock won. He has carried the tape away with him, principally by his customary leaping finish. Borah is at Paddock's left, while Clayes is next to Borah. The man on the right of Paddock is Schultz, while Pinney is behind Paddock. George Watson of the Times photograph staff made this remarkable picture. [Los Angeles Times, 16 May, 1926: A1] Text from negative sleeve: Paddock, Charles [handwritten:] Paddock, Charles
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_7091 ark:/21198/zz002cxf43
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No linguistic content
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World records--California--Los Angeles Track and field athletes--California--Los Angeles Running races--California--Los Angeles Runners (Sports)--California--Los Angeles Track athletics--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Schultz, Murray, 1903-1971 Borah, Charles, 1906-1980 Paddock, Charles W. (Charles William), 1900-1943
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Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection OpenUCLA Collections
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