Scarce original program for the "35th Annual Western Intercollegiate Conference Track and Field Championships," held May 24-25, 1935, at which Jesse Owens set three world records and tied one. The program is 32 pages, 7.75 x 10.75, and lists Jesse Owens as a competitor in the 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash, low hurdles, and long jump. Several pages have the winning statistics lightly annotated in an unknown hand, including all four of Owens' results: a 9.4 second 100-yard dash (tied world record); a 20.3 second 220-yard dash (set world record); a 22.6 second 220-yard low hurdles (set world record); and a 26 foot, 8 ¼ inch running broad jump (set world record). Owens accomplished all of these athletic feats in the span of about one hour, making for one of the most memorable days in the history of track and field. In very good condition, with overall handling wear, soiling, and intersecting folds.
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