Gustavus Kirby (Track and fencing. Born, Philadelphia, PA, Jan. 22, 1874; died, Bedford Hills, NY, Mar. 28, 1956.) In 1896, Gustavus Town Kirby was an I.F.A. fencing champion, but it was as an administrator in track and field that he made his greatest contributions. Kirby ran track at Columbia (1893-95) before attending law school there. […]
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