Historic Sports Stories

Year 1913

CANADIAN BEATEN BY YONKERS GREEK - Gianicopolis Leads Good Field in Fifteen-Mile Race of Murcury A.C.

Link to New York Times Article - November 28, 1913 - http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9B01E5D61E3BE633A2575BC2A9679D946296D6CF

Greeks mentioned in article - Nick Gianicopolis

Year 1914

GREEK ATHLETE’S  WORLD’S RECORD - George Ismbiras, from Sparta, Puts Up 104-Pound Bell 23 Times.

Link to New York Times Article - January 17, 1914 - http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C00E3DC1730E733A25754C1A9679C946596D6CF

Greeks mentioned in article - George Isambiras, Michael Dorizas, L. Bugukas, Theodore L. Matsukes

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GIANACOPULOS WINS A.A.U. RUN TITLE; Greek Captures Annual Junior Cross-Country Event in Van Cortland Park. MISTAKE DOWNS OVERTON Yale Man Loses 150 Yards by Going Off Trail ;- Bronx Church House Team Victorious.

Link to New York Times Article - December 6, 1914 - http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E02E5D7133EE733A05755C0A9649D946596D6CF

Greeks mentioned in article - Nick Gianacopulos

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Year 1915

WRESTLER TOFALOS LOSES FIRST BOUT; George Lurich Throws Undefeated Greek Grappler in International Match.

Link to New York Times Article - November 23, 1915 - http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=980CE6D71239E333A25750C2A9679D946496D6CF

Greeks mentioned in article - Demetrias Tofalos

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Year 1916

DORIZAS REGAINS STRENGTH RECORD; Penn's Powerful Greek Athlete Outdoes Russell's Recent Mark by 141 Points.

Link to New York Times Article - May 10, 1916 - http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E06E3D81331E733A05753C1A9639C946796D6CF

Greeks mentioned in article - Mike Dorizas

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Year 1920

PETER TRIVOULIDAS, A NATIVE OF GREECE LEADS BIG FIELD HOME IN BOSTON MARATHON RACE; TRIVOULIDAS WINS BOSTON MARATHON Greek Runner, Now a New Yorker, Leads Arthur Roth by Margin of 200 Yards. PAIR IN THRILLING FINISH Say State Distancer Overtaken in Last Mile--Winner Born on Historic Plains Near Athens.

Link to New York Times Article - April 20, 1920 - http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=990CE4DB1E31E03ABC4851DFB266838B639EDE

Greeks mentioned in article - Peter Trivoulidas, George Costarskis, ? Giannakopoulos

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