Jesse Owens and George Case

Jesse Owens defeats baseball player George Case in a 100-yard dash held as a promotion for Bill Veeck's Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium in 1946. Case was known as the fastest base runner in the major leagues at the time.

Jesse Owens beating George Case in the 100-yard dash at Cleveland Stadium, 1946
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Jesse Owens beating George Case in the 100-yard dash at Cleveland Stadium, 1946