From our Golden Putter Attendant, these photos represent the earliest female cross-country and track athletes.
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Women
harriers at the Pennsylvania State College covered the 2 1/2 mile
course in 31:40 with Miss Ida Turner of Port Matilda, Centre County,
leading the field to the tape. 1919 |
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Over
a part of the cross-country course the Penn State women slowed down to a
brisk walking gait. They traveled over country roads, corn fields and
grass land in their efforts to win the race. 1918 |
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| 1922 |
