Chicago Relays Medal awarded to Eulace Peacock

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Chicago Relays first place medal for the 50 Yard Sprint event awarded to Eulace Peacock in 1937. The gold medal is round and is attached to two (2) round jump rings. The obverse of the medal has a semicircular band of relief text at the top that reads [CHICAGO RELAYS]. In the center of the medal is a relief depiction of a male in bust pose, depicted in profile facing the left edge of the medal with his chin slightly lifted. His shoulders are nude. A relief of a laurel garland, attached to rectangular mounts on either side of the man’s shoulders, runs along the bottom edge of the medal. Behind him is a twenty-five (25) ray sun motif. The reverse of the medal has relief text that reads [1937 / SPONSORED BY / THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS / INTERNATIONAL AMIPTHEATER]. Below is engraved text that reads [50 YD / SPRINT / 1ST].

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