1927 Tarahumara Runners University of Texas Race Photo

$800.00

Documents a historic North American Indian / Mexican and Texas track exhibition orchestrated by Theo Belmont, Athletic Director of University of Texas in 1927.    Jose Torres, Augustin Salido, Tomas Zafiro, Juanita Paciencia, Juanita de Cuzarare, and Lola de Cuzarare shown here were selected from regional trials to represent the Tarahumara's famous distance running abilities.  Each man ran 90 miles...

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Documents a historic North American Indian / Mexican and Texas track exhibition orchestrated by Theo Belmont, Athletic Director of University of Texas in 1927. 

 

Jose Torres, Augustin Salido, Tomas Zafiro, Juanita Paciencia, Juanita de Cuzarare, and Lola de Cuzarare shown here were selected from regional trials to represent the Tarahumara's famous distance running abilities. 


Each man ran 90 miles from Austin to San Antonio and each woman 28 miles, all but the most treacherous parts barefoot. 


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Consistent soiling and edge wear. Displays well (7.75 x 9.75") with heavy contrast.