Jack Bice, Calvin Track Star, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the May 11, 1951 Winnfield News-American

Jack Bice Flashes In Dashes

Inexperienced Calvin Youth Sets 2 State Track Records


Jack Glynn Bice, fleet-footed senior student and basketball star at Calvin
High School, tied on his first pair of track shoes about two weeks ago.  They
must have fit nicely 'cause he set a brand new district track record, then
proceeded to establish two new state-wide records.

The speedsteer, who won  first place with a 10.3 second run in the 100-yard
dash in district at Northwestern weekend before last, journeyed down to Baton
Rouge last week end and flashed home with new Class C State records in both
the 100-yard dash and the 220-yard run.

In the 220 event he outdistanced his nearest competitors by several yards in
clocking a time of 22.7 and in the 100 yard race he flashed a final burst of
speed to overcome a slow start and win in 10.3 seconds.  Both records were the
best Class C running ever seen at the state meet, and are bettered only in
Class A and AA.

Jack has had no previous experience in track and received his first spring
training a few weeks ago under the tutorship of Calvin Coach Merle Bates, who
commented that Jack is one of the speediest athletes he has coached.  He has
done an outstanding job in pacing the Calvin basketball squad, and also is a
top-notch softball player.

Coach Buddy Bates said he hopes to obtain an athletic college scholarship for
Jack, and that he believes the youth will develop into an all-around and very
talented athlete.

ARTICLE NO. 2, SAME PUBLICATION

Jack Bice of Calvin Sets New Class C Track Record In 100 Yard Dash

Jack Glynn Bice, senior student at Calvin and one of the school's most
outstanding athletes, set a new district track record in Class C competition
at Northwestern State College on April 28 when he won the 100 yard dash with a
sprint of 10.3 seconds.

He outdistanced his nearest competitor by several yards and broke the previous
Class C record for this district, which was set several years ago.  Jack was
the only entrant in the district meet from Calvin school.  He will go to Baton
Rouge this weekend to compete in the State track tournament on the LSU campus.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)