Jasper Jottings —————————————- The achievement journal of my fellow alums

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Author : ulf lagerstrom (IP: 201.53.106.191 , c9356abf.virtua.com.br)

I am a track writer and am writing a mini-bio on Lou Burns (as well as his team mate Howie Borck, both outstanding half milers).

Obviously Lou was a fine runner even as a teenager, at Bryant HS. Did he leave any clippings or notes from those days ?

Best regards
Ulf Lm
(ATFS/Brazil)

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To: Ulf
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:08 PM
Subject: Thank you for your comment – re: Lou Burns

>Submitted on 2009/01/11 at 7:56am
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>I am a track writer and am writing a mini-bio on Lou Burns

I’m unaware of Lou Burns’ running. But perhaps one of my fellow alums will know more.

Due to spam, I’m waiting for your response to this message before “approving” the comment. Have to have some evidence of identity. It’s amazing what spammers do to get the credibility of a blog. It enables them to “sneak in” elsewhere.

Thanks, sorry to be a hold up,

fjohn

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On Jan 11, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Ulf Lagerstrom wrote:

Your message rec´d ok.

Lou Burns was the intercollegiate (IC4A) champion at 880 yds in 1936. In 1937 he took the mile final in- and outdoors.

His Jasper team mate Howard Borck was also a standout in those years. However, none of them qualified for the 1936 Olympics.

Would it be possible for you to pass on my original message to his family ?

Regards

Ulf

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From: “reinke, fjohn68″
Date: January 11, 2009 11:31:46 AM EST
To: Ulf Lagerstrom
Subject: Re: Thank you for your comment – re: Lou Burns

Ulf: I received that update via the College and don’t have the family’s address. That was back in 2007. I’ve bcced my contacts at the College for his son’s email address. Perhaps they would forward it along to the family and allow them to decide if they wish to participate in your article. (I would, but my family member hasn’t passed. They may prefer to NOT open old wounds.) All I can do is ask. I’ll also fjohn

Tom, Grace, and Mike: Ulf has a valid email address, and an apparently valid request. Can you pass this on to Jasper Lou’s family for their consideration? Thanks, fjohn68

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From: “Ulf Lagerstrom”
Date: January 11, 2009 12:34:06 PM EST
To: “reinke, fjohn68″
Subject: Re: Thank you for your comment – re: Lou Burns

Thanks for your help.

Ulf

PS the coach at the time was Pete Waters. He took Manhattan to (collegiate) t & f leadership in the 1930´s.

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[JR: Hope this works out. Any good stories about our fellow Jaspers I find inspiring.]

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