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The School Mile was run on Wednesday, March 16th. There were only seven runners, many boys still being absent through influenza. The weather was fine but a strong breeze was blowing. Ryan soon overtook [[Jack Bates OBE|Bates]] who had received ten yards, and he led by several yards from [[Herbert Dodson|Dodson]] and Bates at the end pf the first lap. Ryan increased his lead on the next lap and Crow came into second place, followed by Woods and Dodson. The field was now well strung out, and this order was maintained until the end. Ryan won easily from Crow in the record time of five minutes thirteen and three-fifth seconds. The previous record set up by [[Norroy Vass|C. C. N. Vass]] in 1921, was five minutes twenty-one seconds. | The School Mile was run on Wednesday, March 16th. There were only seven runners, many boys still being absent through influenza. The weather was fine but a strong breeze was blowing. Ryan soon overtook [[Jack Bates OBE|Bates]] who had received ten yards, and he led by several yards from [[Herbert Dodson|Dodson]] and Bates at the end pf the first lap. Ryan increased his lead on the next lap and Crow came into second place, followed by Woods and Dodson. The field was now well strung out, and this order was maintained until the end. Ryan won easily from Crow in the record time of five minutes thirteen and three-fifth seconds. The previous record set up by [[Norroy Vass|C. C. N. Vass]] in 1921, was five minutes twenty-one seconds. | ||
F.T. Ryan accomplished the most outstanding feat of the day [Athletic Sports - Thursday 12th May] by breaking the record for the Half-mile by 10.2 seconds. [in 2 minutes 15.2 seconds] | |||
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Revision as of 19:16, 10 March 2023
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| Education | Boston Grammar School (1932-1939) |
Frank T Ryan was educated at Boston Grammar School (1932-1939). He was in Gannock House.
Sporting Achievements
Frank is often mentioned in issues of The Bostonian from the 1930s and 1940s. Here are some references to him.
The Bostonian 1938
F. T. Ryan, the Captain of Cricket, is to be congratulated on making 52 not out against Moulton, and so winning the first bat awarded by the Headmaster since 1935.
[A] misfortune befell the [school football] team when Ryan was injured against Sleaford, and did not return to the team until the last match of the season.
The School Mile was run on Wednesday, March 16th. There were only seven runners, many boys still being absent through influenza. The weather was fine but a strong breeze was blowing. Ryan soon overtook Bates who had received ten yards, and he led by several yards from Dodson and Bates at the end pf the first lap. Ryan increased his lead on the next lap and Crow came into second place, followed by Woods and Dodson. The field was now well strung out, and this order was maintained until the end. Ryan won easily from Crow in the record time of five minutes thirteen and three-fifth seconds. The previous record set up by C. C. N. Vass in 1921, was five minutes twenty-one seconds.
F.T. Ryan accomplished the most outstanding feat of the day [Athletic Sports - Thursday 12th May] by breaking the record for the Half-mile by 10.2 seconds. [in 2 minutes 15.2 seconds]