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Lightbody recalls Olympic glory and trophy collection
James D. Lightbody of Glencoe, former Olympic athlete, reflects on three Games from 1904 to 1908, lingering records, and a trove of trophies. He recounts the 1904 steeplechase hum dinger, life in Berlin, and hosting stories with royalty. He also details pipe collection, medals, and his post athletic career in relief work.
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Los Angeles
James D. Lightbody
Drexel Avenue
Glencoe
St. Louis
Athens
Greek Stadium— “the Finest In the World,’ Averted Mr. Lightbody
Lightbody
Germany
Austria
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
England
America
University of Berlin
Farrar
Berlin
Associated Press
Jimmy
Geraldine Farrar
Achelon Hotel
Crown Prince
New York
Geraldine
Mr. Lightbody
Paris
Hadzik
Canada
Inverness
Petrograd
Chicago
Michigan
Jimmy Henry
Jimmy Sheldon
de Pauw
Stagg
Spaulding’s
Milwaukee
Pfister
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Martin H. Bickham
Illinois