John U. Bacon on Michigan Olympians (Michigan Radio)

Yet another fine radio commentary by John U. Bacon; this one on a brief history of Michigan Athletes at the Olympics.

http://www.michiganradio.org/post/michigan-olympians-0 

There's an audio link which is nice.

Michigan track & field athletes, in the era(s) of Eddie Tolan and Willis Ward, is a subject for all of us to appreciate.  On the day that Ferry Field hosted the conference outdoor track & field championships on May 25,1935, when Jesse Owens set four world records -- and Michigan won the meet -- a dominant national Olympic team could have been picked just from the guys on our field that day.