Race 1923

Description:
"Statuto" Race, Telegraph Avenue at 47th Street, Temescal district, Oakland, Calif. Men at left with bullseye on their shirts are members of the Alfieri Athletic Club. Members of Unione Sportivo [exists today as the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club] are at right. The man in foreground with the bullhorn is Joseph A. Fiorio, proprietor of Fiorio Hardware [at Telegraph and 48th Street]. Fourth man to the right of police officer, wearing a light suit, is Stefano Persoglio.

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Date of Document:
23-Jul

Document Author:
Unknown

Geographic Location:
Telegraph Avenue and 47th Street, Oakland, Calif.

Context:
The Unione Sportiva Italiana sponsored the first Statuto Race in 1919. This classic foot race has continued through the years, and is now the 4th oldest continuously run footrace in the United States. [San Francisco Italian Athletic Club note]