Who's who? (37)

[Per Andersen]

Who was Marsh Farmer and why was he special?

[twittering debutante]

Re: Who's who? (37)

http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/hampton/hi ... farmer.htm

[wineturtle]

Re: Who's who? (37)

A little hint please???

[dukehjsteve]

Re: Who's who? (37)

how about Dixon ? That one I know.

[Per Andersen]

Re: Who's who? (37)

He was a Texan and world class but there was something extremely unique about him.
He also has something in common with Dixon Farmer.

[Per Andersen]

Re: Who's who? (37)

OK, Marsh Farmer of Texas Tech was a world class hurdler in 1938 and 1939. His best was 14.2 which was excellent at a time when only Forrest Towns and Fred Wolcott had been under 14 seconds.
But the amazing thing about Marsh Farmer was that he had only one arm!

[wineturtle]

Re: Who's who? (37)

And the Dixon Connection? Any relation to Fanny?

[dukehjsteve]

Re: Who's who? (37)

as to the Dixon connection, I guess it's that they both were hurdlers.

[Per Andersen]

Re: Who's who? (37)

Yes, it was the hurdles connection.