1 00:02:08,737 --> 00:02:10,130 How did it get in there? 2 00:02:12,001 --> 00:02:14,090 I was teasing him with it. 3 00:02:24,231 --> 00:02:26,624 It's not worth it. I shouldn't have dropped it! 4 00:02:40,377 --> 00:02:41,857 Come on. 5 00:03:02,051 --> 00:03:03,357 Run, run! 6 00:03:09,624 --> 00:03:10,929 Don't let him get you! 7 00:03:11,103 --> 00:03:13,236 Run! 8 00:03:26,075 --> 00:03:27,990 Run! Run! 9 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:42,700 You scared me to death! 10 00:03:42,874 --> 00:03:45,399 Don't you ever do anything like that again. 11 00:03:45,573 --> 00:03:47,401 I do that all the time. 12 00:04:17,387 --> 00:04:18,606 Alma! 13 00:04:41,803 --> 00:04:43,370 Hey! 14 00:05:48,173 --> 00:05:50,306 Come on. Come on! 15 00:05:50,480 --> 00:05:52,308 Come on, stupid horse! 16 00:05:52,787 --> 00:05:56,486 Come on! Idiot! 17 00:05:57,008 --> 00:05:59,097 Son of a... 18 00:05:59,271 --> 00:06:00,795 Son of a b... 19 00:06:00,969 --> 00:06:01,969 Alma! 20 00:06:03,972 --> 00:06:05,060 What did you just say? 21 00:06:06,061 --> 00:06:07,192 What did you just say? 22 00:06:07,845 --> 00:06:09,456 Huh? W... 23 00:06:09,760 --> 00:06:11,588 We don't talk that way! You hear me? 24 00:06:33,741 --> 00:06:35,307 Did you do any good today? 25 00:06:36,918 --> 00:06:38,006 Mm. 26 00:06:39,790 --> 00:06:42,010 What was your worst part about today? 27 00:06:43,490 --> 00:06:44,708 Working on the farm. 28 00:06:47,581 --> 00:06:49,583 What was your best part of today? 29 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:52,280 Right now. 30 00:07:02,596 --> 00:07:03,945 Who knows the answer? 31 00:07:08,036 --> 00:07:09,036 Anyone? 32 00:07:11,953 --> 00:07:13,302 Anyone know the answer? 33 00:07:15,739 --> 00:07:16,739 Hmm. 34 00:07:17,524 --> 00:07:18,524 Anyone else? 35 00:07:20,352 --> 00:07:21,789 How about one of you boys? 36 00:07:26,620 --> 00:07:27,620 Alma... 37 00:07:29,884 --> 00:07:31,015 ...do you know the answer? 38 00:07:33,975 --> 00:07:34,975 Nothing. 39 00:07:37,239 --> 00:07:38,458 No surprise there. 40 00:07:42,418 --> 00:07:45,116 Ms. Bird, can I talk to you for a moment? 41 00:08:20,804 --> 00:08:21,804 Oh. 42 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:47,265 Oh, I see. 43 00:08:48,832 --> 00:08:52,227 Do you have something you want to tell me, Alma? 44 00:08:53,881 --> 00:08:56,710 -No, ma'am. -That's rather strange 45 00:08:57,275 --> 00:08:59,713 because based on your history, 46 00:08:59,887 --> 00:09:01,410 I think you do. 47 00:09:03,107 --> 00:09:08,069 You think because you are so big and dumb, 48 00:09:08,243 --> 00:09:12,421 you can pick on anyone you like and get away with it? 49 00:09:14,466 --> 00:09:15,555 Don't you? 50 00:09:18,470 --> 00:09:19,559 Don't you? 51 00:09:21,517 --> 00:09:22,997 Don't you? 52 00:09:23,171 --> 00:09:26,130 I'm not dumb! And it wasn't me this time. 53 00:09:27,610 --> 00:09:28,659 Stop it! 54 00:09:28,742 --> 00:09:29,742 Stop it! 55 00:09:34,574 --> 00:09:35,618 Well, class, 56 00:09:36,314 --> 00:09:39,970 that will be the last we or anyone 57 00:09:40,144 --> 00:09:42,364 will hear of Alma Richards. 58 00:10:07,650 --> 00:10:09,870 -Hey. -So, 59 00:10:10,044 --> 00:10:11,828 what are you thinking you'll do now, Son? 60 00:10:13,351 --> 00:10:15,266 Ranching? 61 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:16,440 You know... 62 00:10:17,704 --> 00:10:20,663 ...out... under the stars. 63 00:10:23,187 --> 00:10:24,928 Nothing wrong with ranching... 64 00:10:27,017 --> 00:10:28,545 ...but we just want to be sure that you're weighing 65 00:10:28,628 --> 00:10:29,672 things out carefully. 66 00:10:31,674 --> 00:10:34,938 You know, us and your grandparents didn't just leave Wales. 67 00:10:37,201 --> 00:10:39,073 We felt we were called. 68 00:10:44,252 --> 00:10:46,036 We want you to find your calling, 69 00:10:47,559 --> 00:10:49,953 to do something meaningful with your life. 70 00:10:51,912 --> 00:10:52,912 You see that? 71 00:10:56,220 --> 00:10:57,352 That's family, Son. 72 00:10:59,267 --> 00:11:01,878 Hardest working, toughest people I ever knew. 73 00:11:04,576 --> 00:11:05,616 I know that, but... 74 00:11:09,190 --> 00:11:10,757 ...I think ranching might be my calling. 75 00:11:48,533 --> 00:11:49,578 How much? 76 00:11:55,149 --> 00:11:56,149 Two bits. 77 00:11:58,935 --> 00:11:59,980 That's too much. 78 00:12:01,677 --> 00:12:03,548 Is it? 79 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:08,118 You see what's going on out that window? 80 00:12:13,297 --> 00:12:16,170 Every drowned rat within 30 miles is looking for a, 81 00:12:16,344 --> 00:12:18,346 a dry place to sleep tonight. 82 00:12:31,228 --> 00:12:33,056 Upstairs. 83 00:12:58,081 --> 00:12:59,169 Uh, pardon me. 84 00:13:04,435 --> 00:13:06,568 There's already some guy in that room. 85 00:13:06,742 --> 00:13:09,571 Mm. How could that be? 86 00:13:10,180 --> 00:13:11,965 Oh, I know, 87 00:13:12,704 --> 00:13:13,880 two to a room. 88 00:13:17,361 --> 00:13:19,189 Yeah, but, but two beds. 89 00:13:19,363 --> 00:13:22,453 Not two beds. Two... to a bed. 90 00:13:25,717 --> 00:13:27,328 No, I want my money back. 91 00:13:28,242 --> 00:13:29,242 Oh, do you? 92 00:13:44,084 --> 00:13:46,869 Pardon me, but... move over. 93 00:13:49,437 --> 00:13:51,221 There's no "over" to go. 94 00:13:54,964 --> 00:13:57,358 You, sir, are enormous. 95 00:14:00,752 --> 00:14:01,884 How old are you? 96 00:14:04,017 --> 00:14:05,757 Sixteen. 97 00:14:06,715 --> 00:14:07,847 What year are you in school? 98 00:14:12,242 --> 00:14:13,635 I don't go to school. 99 00:14:16,290 --> 00:14:17,291 What do you do? 100 00:14:18,335 --> 00:14:19,684 What do you care? 101 00:14:27,214 --> 00:14:28,476 I'm a ranch hand. 102 00:14:29,520 --> 00:14:32,088 And what are your aspirations? Your dreams? 103 00:14:37,180 --> 00:14:38,486 I just wanna be out. 104 00:14:40,618 --> 00:14:43,404 There's lots of this big old world I'm wanting to look on. 105 00:14:45,014 --> 00:14:47,930 You may do as you wish in this life, but... 106 00:14:48,757 --> 00:14:50,628 ...to do so, you need an education. 107 00:14:53,675 --> 00:14:55,677 And what great education did you get 108 00:14:55,851 --> 00:14:58,854 that led you to this crowded, lice-filled bed? 109 00:14:59,376 --> 00:15:01,030 Touché. 110 00:15:03,163 --> 00:15:06,122 I'm a professor at Michigan State University, 111 00:15:06,296 --> 00:15:08,081 traveling to lecture in California, 112 00:15:08,255 --> 00:15:11,649 but stalled by an uncooperative train. 113 00:15:15,653 --> 00:15:17,612 It's too late for me to go back to school. 114 00:15:17,786 --> 00:15:18,786 No. 115 00:15:19,701 --> 00:15:21,833 No, it's never too late to go back to school. 116 00:15:26,882 --> 00:15:29,232 Much as I honor such men... 117 00:15:31,365 --> 00:15:33,584 ...you cannot remain a ranch hand. 118 00:15:36,283 --> 00:15:37,414 I have a feeling... 119 00:15:38,763 --> 00:15:41,853 ...that you were made for something of wider influence. 120 00:16:12,884 --> 00:16:14,712 School was a wonderful idea, Son, 121 00:16:14,886 --> 00:16:17,237 I see nothing but good coming of this. 122 00:16:18,194 --> 00:16:21,110 Well, maybe this time I can mess up a little less. 123 00:16:21,284 --> 00:16:23,547 We'll love having you home again. 124 00:16:26,333 --> 00:16:28,596 No, I'm not going back to that school. 125 00:16:29,771 --> 00:16:31,512 I wanna go to the Murdock Academy. 126 00:16:34,645 --> 00:16:35,646 Wonderful. 127 00:16:37,083 --> 00:16:38,823 I've always said I wanna see the world. 128 00:16:40,434 --> 00:16:42,784 Maybe Beaver, Utah, is the place to start. 129 00:16:43,611 --> 00:16:46,744 Now, Son, there's a rough side to that town. 130 00:16:47,310 --> 00:16:50,444 You remember what we taught you about smoking and liquor? 131 00:16:50,618 --> 00:16:54,143 -I know. -And... about staying away 132 00:16:54,317 --> 00:16:56,189 from the wrong kind of girls. 133 00:16:56,363 --> 00:16:59,366 I don't think Alma's ever even talked to a girl. 134 00:17:00,584 --> 00:17:02,717 I'm just so proud of you, I could burst. 135 00:17:07,591 --> 00:17:08,984 Who knows the answer? 136 00:17:10,638 --> 00:17:12,988 The author? Who knows the answer? 137 00:17:18,298 --> 00:17:19,647 Only Alma. 138 00:17:20,822 --> 00:17:23,042 How is it you know all the answers? 139 00:17:32,747 --> 00:17:34,971 Okay, get a good grip on it this time, and don't spit on it. 140 00:17:35,054 --> 00:17:37,230 Remember, the rest of your teammates have to use it. 141 00:17:37,404 --> 00:17:39,928 You let it fall on your foot, we'll be carrying you around. 142 00:17:40,102 --> 00:17:41,799 And this time, don't throw it towards us. 143 00:17:41,973 --> 00:17:44,411 All right, put some energy into it, give it some oomph. 144 00:17:44,585 --> 00:17:45,803 Oomph. Right? 145 00:17:45,977 --> 00:17:47,675 Oomph! Oomph! Ready? 146 00:17:52,201 --> 00:17:54,856 I'm slipping a little, I just need some tar or something. 147 00:17:55,030 --> 00:17:58,816 Fred, I told you, they won't let you put stuff like that on your hands. 148 00:18:06,737 --> 00:18:08,870 Hey, fellas, who's that? 149 00:18:09,740 --> 00:18:12,091 That's, uh, Almer somebody. 150 00:18:14,745 --> 00:18:17,183 -Is he a new teacher? -He's a new kid. 151 00:18:29,543 --> 00:18:32,285 P... Pardon? Are, are you Almer? 152 00:18:34,069 --> 00:18:36,332 -No, sir. -Huh. Are you sure? 153 00:18:38,073 --> 00:18:39,248 Yes, sir. 154 00:18:39,422 --> 00:18:40,422 What is your name? 155 00:18:40,989 --> 00:18:43,339 -Alma. -Oh. 156 00:18:43,513 --> 00:18:45,733 Uh... Pardon me. I'm the track coach. 157 00:18:48,649 --> 00:18:52,087 -Okay. -Yeah. Well, have you ever thought about track? 158 00:18:54,829 --> 00:18:58,920 -Train tracks? -No, uh, uh... track, it's a new sport here. 159 00:19:00,356 --> 00:19:01,488 I think you'd like it. 160 00:19:02,445 --> 00:19:05,013 So you want me to come and watch your team? 161 00:19:06,493 --> 00:19:08,799 No, I... I want you to try out. 162 00:19:11,541 --> 00:19:13,108 I have to try out to watch your team? 163 00:19:13,282 --> 00:19:16,155 No, I... I think you'd be good on the team. 164 00:19:20,550 --> 00:19:21,856 What would I have to do? 165 00:19:22,030 --> 00:19:24,641 Uh, you'd run and jump and, um... 166 00:19:24,815 --> 00:19:27,296 things like that. 167 00:19:30,212 --> 00:19:31,692 Why don't you come out to the field 168 00:19:32,388 --> 00:19:35,913 after school and, uh, we'll give it a try? 169 00:19:46,837 --> 00:19:47,882 Big twerp. 170 00:19:49,884 --> 00:19:51,190 Well, it was worth a try. 171 00:19:54,410 --> 00:19:56,978 Uh, d... don't let the takeoff foot go past... 172 00:20:00,373 --> 00:20:01,591 All right, uh... 173 00:20:01,765 --> 00:20:04,333 Glory be, diggity dog! 174 00:20:04,986 --> 00:20:06,596 Fred, you're a natural. 175 00:20:08,685 --> 00:20:10,252 Well, you passed the first test. 176 00:20:10,426 --> 00:20:11,601 Oh, what's that? 177 00:20:11,775 --> 00:20:12,775 You showed up. 178 00:20:13,734 --> 00:20:14,952 This is Alma, boys. 179 00:20:15,431 --> 00:20:17,216 Let's start him off with some warm-ups, huh? 180 00:20:41,892 --> 00:20:43,285 Let's start off with a broad jump. 181 00:20:43,459 --> 00:20:46,767 Now, Fred, why don't you show Alma how it's done? 182 00:20:53,426 --> 00:20:55,258 All right, there! Did you see where his heel hit? 183 00:20:55,341 --> 00:20:57,778 That's as far as he goes. You have to beat that mark. 184 00:20:58,605 --> 00:21:01,605 -So I have to try and beat that? -Go past that with your heel, that's right. 185 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:06,399 No, no, yo... no, you want, you wanna go back f... 186 00:21:06,482 --> 00:21:07,602 you wanna go back farther... 187 00:21:10,530 --> 00:21:11,530 Oh, you beat him. 188 00:21:12,967 --> 00:21:14,882 Okay, this time, let's do it for real. 189 00:21:15,056 --> 00:21:17,667 Just take a run at it and see how far you can jump. 190 00:21:17,841 --> 00:21:21,105 Your takeoff foot cannot go past this mark right here. 191 00:21:22,019 --> 00:21:22,846 Okay. 192 00:21:51,310 --> 00:21:54,269 Okay, boys! The 100-yard dash, 193 00:21:54,443 --> 00:21:56,445 the meat and potatoes of every track meet. 194 00:21:56,619 --> 00:21:58,926 What have you got within ya? It shows your soul. 195 00:21:59,100 --> 00:22:00,319 Get ready now! 196 00:22:00,493 --> 00:22:04,323 Ready! Set... go! 197 00:22:19,381 --> 00:22:21,949 That's a shot. 198 00:22:22,645 --> 00:22:23,805 Careful, it's dang heavy and, 199 00:22:23,951 --> 00:22:25,231 I mean, the last thing you'd want 200 00:22:25,344 --> 00:22:26,624 is, I mean, to drop on your foot. 201 00:22:26,736 --> 00:22:28,336 You know, there's no track, no... shot... 202 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:34,918 You don't throw it. Yo... you put it. 203 00:22:35,092 --> 00:22:37,747 No, no, not... not... put. Uh, you put it. That's the wrong sport. 204 00:22:37,921 --> 00:22:38,921 Put it. 205 00:22:39,706 --> 00:22:41,360 -Put it. From up here? -Yes. 206 00:22:49,716 --> 00:22:51,848 Come on! 207 00:22:56,026 --> 00:22:59,203 Nobody has shown an interest or the ability to throw the discus, 208 00:22:59,769 --> 00:23:02,163 but it's, uh, kind of a twirling motion. 209 00:23:02,337 --> 00:23:05,296 And then, you keep your legs underneath it, so it comes out flat. 210 00:23:05,471 --> 00:23:06,472 No wobble. 211 00:23:12,303 --> 00:23:14,005 Oh, okay, we're gonna... 212 00:23:14,088 --> 00:23:15,394 ...we're gonna try her again. 213 00:23:15,568 --> 00:23:17,831 This time, put 90% of the weight back here. 214 00:23:18,005 --> 00:23:20,311 You're back here. Get some lift into it this time 215 00:23:20,486 --> 00:23:23,010 and keep your arm behind you. That'll help you keep it straight. 216 00:23:23,184 --> 00:23:24,620 Flip it out there. Let's go, Alma. 217 00:23:24,794 --> 00:23:26,274 Give it some flick now. Here we go! 218 00:23:36,458 --> 00:23:38,504 Glory be! Diggity dog! 219 00:23:44,074 --> 00:23:48,601 In second place with 22 points, Salt Lake High. 220 00:23:48,775 --> 00:23:51,691 Congratulations, sir. 221 00:23:53,519 --> 00:23:58,567 Now, last year, Murdock Academy won one point and came in 17th. 222 00:23:59,307 --> 00:24:01,657 What a difference a year can make. 223 00:24:01,831 --> 00:24:04,268 Congratulations to our state high school champion, 224 00:24:04,443 --> 00:24:07,446 with 32 points, Murdock Academy! 225 00:24:10,361 --> 00:24:12,363 -Thank you. -Congratulations. 226 00:24:12,538 --> 00:24:13,539 There you go, boys. 227 00:24:14,235 --> 00:24:15,889 You didn't just join the track team, son. 228 00:24:16,063 --> 00:24:18,674 -You became it. Well done. -You got a great boy. 229 00:24:19,545 --> 00:24:21,634 First place, nice going. 230 00:24:22,199 --> 00:24:24,680 -Thank you. -But you're still a dumb hick. 231 00:24:26,682 --> 00:24:27,770 Whoa, hey! 232 00:24:27,944 --> 00:24:29,206 -Hey... -Hey, get off him! 233 00:24:33,472 --> 00:24:36,300 -No fighting! No fighting! -...hey, hey! 234 00:24:36,953 --> 00:24:38,916 ♪ ...and we'll all shout "Hurrah!" ♪ 235 00:24:38,999 --> 00:24:41,001 ♪ When Alma comes marching home ♪ 236 00:24:41,175 --> 00:24:43,046 ♪ When Alma comes marching home again ♪ 237 00:24:43,220 --> 00:24:45,135 ♪ Hurrah, hurrah ♪ 238 00:24:45,309 --> 00:24:47,050 ♪ We'll give him a hearty welcome then ♪ 239 00:24:47,224 --> 00:24:49,009 ♪ Hurrah, hurrah ♪ 240 00:24:49,183 --> 00:24:50,983 ♪ The men will cheer and the boys will shout ♪ 241 00:24:51,141 --> 00:24:52,839 ♪ The ladies they will all turn out ♪ 242 00:24:53,013 --> 00:24:54,536 ♪ And we'll all shout "Hurrah!" ♪ 243 00:24:54,710 --> 00:24:56,886 ♪ When Alma comes marching home ♪ 244 00:24:57,060 --> 00:24:59,628 ♪ When Alma... ♪ -Okay, okay, okay. I... that's all I can take. 245 00:24:59,802 --> 00:25:02,849 I thought I'd never tire of that song, but you boys did it to me. 246 00:25:03,023 --> 00:25:06,330 Hey, do you know that we're the first rural high school 247 00:25:06,505 --> 00:25:09,508 to ever win the state track championship? 248 00:25:09,682 --> 00:25:11,727 You mean us? 249 00:25:11,901 --> 00:25:15,426 -That's good! So here's us, little Murdock Academy... -Mm-hmm! 250 00:25:15,601 --> 00:25:17,472 ...with 32 points, mostly won by Alma here 251 00:25:17,646 --> 00:25:18,886 -and supported by me... -Mm-hmm. 252 00:25:19,039 --> 00:25:20,780 ...and the next school only gets 22. 253 00:25:25,219 --> 00:25:26,699 I don't know much about coaching, 254 00:25:27,613 --> 00:25:29,227 but I really believe you'd get a fair shake 255 00:25:29,310 --> 00:25:31,355 if you transfer to another high school next year 256 00:25:31,530 --> 00:25:34,184 where they can really bring out your potential in track. 257 00:25:38,058 --> 00:25:40,018 Well, thanks for looking out for me, Coach, but... 258 00:25:40,887 --> 00:25:41,931 ...I like it here. 259 00:25:42,758 --> 00:25:44,064 And I'll do other sports. 260 00:25:45,065 --> 00:25:46,153 Yeah, like what? 261 00:25:46,762 --> 00:25:48,242 Basketball. 262 00:25:48,938 --> 00:25:51,027 I'll tell you where I think you should be. 263 00:25:51,941 --> 00:25:55,379 Next year, you should be in Provo at BY High. 264 00:25:57,730 --> 00:26:01,037 -Hey, you hear that, Freddie? -Yeah, that's where I'm going next year too. 265 00:26:01,211 --> 00:26:02,211 Golly! 266 00:26:11,482 --> 00:26:13,006 -Break. -Break. No! 267 00:26:18,402 --> 00:26:19,886 -Okay, for sure this time. -For sure. 268 00:26:19,969 --> 00:26:21,366 I got it... Oh. 269 00:26:23,451 --> 00:26:24,452 Hey, Mickey. 270 00:26:25,845 --> 00:26:28,412 Did you finish those drills? All right, good man. 271 00:26:29,326 --> 00:26:30,984 Well, I've been thinking things through. I think what we need to do... 272 00:26:31,067 --> 00:26:32,808 -Right here. -Yeah. Oh. 273 00:26:34,331 --> 00:26:35,898 ...get your approach a little steep... 274 00:26:36,072 --> 00:26:37,204 Oh. 275 00:26:39,772 --> 00:26:41,512 Sorry. 276 00:26:42,252 --> 00:26:43,950 Anyway. Uh... 277 00:26:44,559 --> 00:26:46,866 Pass it. Yep, okay. Here we go! 278 00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:47,910 -Oh... -Oh-ho! 279 00:26:48,084 --> 00:26:49,346 Oh-ho, yeah! 280 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:50,957 Whoops. 281 00:26:51,131 --> 00:26:52,219 Oh. 282 00:26:53,350 --> 00:26:54,700 I got it. 283 00:27:06,929 --> 00:27:08,017 So sorry. 284 00:27:09,323 --> 00:27:10,323 Hey! 285 00:27:11,847 --> 00:27:12,847 What's your name? 286 00:27:14,197 --> 00:27:15,197 Fred. 287 00:27:15,808 --> 00:27:17,113 Not you. You. 288 00:27:18,637 --> 00:27:19,638 Alma. 289 00:27:20,813 --> 00:27:21,813 Uh. 290 00:27:22,597 --> 00:27:23,598 You got a minute? 291 00:27:26,383 --> 00:27:27,383 Yes, sir. 292 00:27:29,778 --> 00:27:32,476 I'm BYU coach, uh, Timpanogos Roberts. 293 00:27:33,782 --> 00:27:35,436 Uh, I want you to try something. 294 00:27:36,219 --> 00:27:38,700 Hey, Mickey. Uh, set it at, uh... 295 00:27:40,354 --> 00:27:41,354 ...six feet. 296 00:27:50,973 --> 00:27:52,671 High jump's not one of my events. 297 00:27:53,584 --> 00:27:55,108 You have events? 298 00:27:55,282 --> 00:27:56,882 I was gonna try out for track next month, 299 00:27:56,979 --> 00:27:59,155 but I've never done high jump. 300 00:27:59,329 --> 00:28:02,028 Well, now's your chance. Jump. 301 00:28:03,856 --> 00:28:04,856 Well, what way? 302 00:28:05,727 --> 00:28:06,727 Uh, 303 00:28:07,424 --> 00:28:08,469 show him, Mickey. 304 00:28:09,862 --> 00:28:12,038 -At six feet? -Why not? 305 00:28:17,217 --> 00:28:18,784 This is a scissor kick. 306 00:28:26,269 --> 00:28:29,795 Well, don't do it like that, but, uh, you get the idea. 307 00:28:29,969 --> 00:28:33,320 Inside leg kicks over, then the outside leg completes the jump. 308 00:28:36,845 --> 00:28:39,718 Well, that's no good. 309 00:28:42,372 --> 00:28:43,504 I'll try it my way. 310 00:29:02,436 --> 00:29:06,527 Dang. 311 00:29:07,267 --> 00:29:09,095 You've never high jumped before. 312 00:29:09,269 --> 00:29:11,271 Only on the farm. 313 00:29:11,445 --> 00:29:15,623 Well, you just jumped two inches under the BYU record! 314 00:29:17,277 --> 00:29:19,758 Well, I'll try harder. 315 00:29:22,195 --> 00:29:25,546 Alma, I would like to extend an official invitation for you 316 00:29:25,720 --> 00:29:27,635 to join the BYU track team. 317 00:29:29,898 --> 00:29:30,986 I don't know. 318 00:29:32,205 --> 00:29:34,005 Wait, what? what's the matter? 319 00:29:34,294 --> 00:29:36,992 Well, see, I d... I don't go to BYU. 320 00:29:37,950 --> 00:29:40,996 Oh. What school are you in? 321 00:29:42,345 --> 00:29:43,520 I'm still in high school. 322 00:29:45,566 --> 00:29:46,741 Dang. 323 00:29:54,662 --> 00:29:56,446 Are you out of your mind, Timp? 324 00:29:56,925 --> 00:29:58,365 Well, very possibly, President. 325 00:29:58,448 --> 00:30:00,367 But I'm, I'm telling you, he's... 326 00:30:00,450 --> 00:30:03,105 ...one of the most gifted natural athletes 327 00:30:03,279 --> 00:30:04,890 to come along in years. 328 00:30:05,064 --> 00:30:07,022 -A high schooler? -Yeah. 329 00:30:07,806 --> 00:30:09,637 Have there been any other high school students 330 00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:11,810 allowed to compete at the university level? 331 00:30:12,767 --> 00:30:15,552 -Not that I know of. -Mm. 332 00:30:15,726 --> 00:30:17,772 Then why should we let this fellow in? 333 00:30:18,991 --> 00:30:20,601 Because he's good. 334 00:30:22,168 --> 00:30:24,257 That's not how we make decisions around here. 335 00:30:28,739 --> 00:30:29,740 Bring him in. 336 00:30:35,877 --> 00:30:37,923 He wants to see ya. 337 00:30:41,056 --> 00:30:44,190 Uh, President, I'd like to introduce to you Alma Richards. 338 00:30:44,364 --> 00:30:46,845 Pleasure, son! I, uh, knew you were waiting 339 00:30:47,019 --> 00:30:50,239 and... wanted to meet you, but I'm sorry. 340 00:30:50,413 --> 00:30:53,547 We don't allow high school students to compete athletically 341 00:30:53,721 --> 00:30:55,375 at the university level. 342 00:31:00,510 --> 00:31:01,598 I understand. 343 00:31:09,171 --> 00:31:12,000 Alma, um, what's your father's name? 344 00:31:13,045 --> 00:31:14,046 Morgan. 345 00:31:15,090 --> 00:31:16,222 Morgan Richards. 346 00:31:18,354 --> 00:31:20,139 From Parowan. 347 00:31:20,922 --> 00:31:21,967 Yes, sir. 348 00:31:25,405 --> 00:31:27,363 A good name can open doors. 349 00:31:29,322 --> 00:31:32,368 Welcome, son. 350 00:31:50,473 --> 00:31:51,605 It's no good. 351 00:31:52,823 --> 00:31:55,261 Well, you don't like the barrel roll, uh... 352 00:31:55,435 --> 00:31:56,755 Eh, what's wrong with the scissor? 353 00:31:56,915 --> 00:31:58,699 Yo... you gotta do either the scissor 354 00:31:58,873 --> 00:32:01,528 -or the barrel roll. -It's not how I jump over things. 355 00:32:02,442 --> 00:32:04,096 Jump over what things? 356 00:32:04,923 --> 00:32:05,923 Fences. 357 00:32:07,664 --> 00:32:10,145 All the great jumpers do 358 00:32:10,319 --> 00:32:12,408 either the scissor or the barrel roll. 359 00:32:13,061 --> 00:32:15,629 -This is what I'm used to. -Sometimes you gotta get over 360 00:32:15,803 --> 00:32:18,414 what you're used to, so you can learn something better. 361 00:32:20,939 --> 00:32:23,332 Or... sometimes you don't. 362 00:32:27,467 --> 00:32:28,467 Let me keep trying. 363 00:32:29,425 --> 00:32:30,425 I'll get better. 364 00:32:37,042 --> 00:32:39,261 -Hey, Alma. -Yeah. 365 00:32:39,435 --> 00:32:41,524 I think when you're making your jump, 366 00:32:41,698 --> 00:32:45,267 you just need a little more... uh, more oomph. 367 00:32:47,574 --> 00:32:48,575 That's what I need. 368 00:32:49,271 --> 00:32:52,448 Yeah, it's just, uh... oomph. 369 00:32:56,887 --> 00:32:58,628 Uh, for sure, I need something. 370 00:33:08,116 --> 00:33:09,944 Did Fred just tell you what to do? 371 00:33:10,814 --> 00:33:13,208 -Yeah. -Well, I can't wait to hear it. 372 00:33:14,905 --> 00:33:17,082 He said I need more oomph. 373 00:33:17,734 --> 00:33:20,041 Well, Fred would know. 374 00:33:22,478 --> 00:33:26,178 Well... I don't wanna take anything away 375 00:33:26,352 --> 00:33:28,397 from what Coach Fred tells you, but, uh... 376 00:33:29,094 --> 00:33:30,269 well, try this. 377 00:33:31,487 --> 00:33:33,924 As you're about to clear the bar... 378 00:33:34,099 --> 00:33:36,797 ...try... leaning forward, huh? 379 00:33:36,971 --> 00:33:38,190 More over your knees. 380 00:33:40,453 --> 00:33:42,455 -Yeah. -Okay. 381 00:33:47,808 --> 00:33:50,115 -Diggity dog! -Yeah. 382 00:33:50,680 --> 00:33:52,204 -Oomph. -Huh? Huh? 383 00:33:54,989 --> 00:33:58,732 -All right, fellas. Good! -Okay. Okay, remember this. 384 00:33:58,906 --> 00:34:02,388 When you're coming down that road, I want you jumping up, up, chest up. 385 00:34:05,739 --> 00:34:07,219 Hurrah! Hurrah! 386 00:34:08,307 --> 00:34:11,266 ...before that elbow goes for the release. 387 00:34:11,440 --> 00:34:13,094 Now, follow through and flick that. 388 00:34:13,268 --> 00:34:14,791 Ready? Here we go. 389 00:34:16,750 --> 00:34:18,273 Yes. All right. 390 00:34:31,069 --> 00:34:33,332 Well, that'll do for today. 391 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:35,856 Okay, Coach. 392 00:34:37,597 --> 00:34:39,251 Hey, Richards, you... 393 00:34:39,425 --> 00:34:42,080 ...you're good at every event. If, uh, tiddlywinks was 394 00:34:42,254 --> 00:34:45,605 a track and field sport, you'd beat everyone at that too. 395 00:34:46,649 --> 00:34:47,824 But I'll tell you this. 396 00:34:48,825 --> 00:34:50,392 You're best at the high jump. 397 00:34:51,785 --> 00:34:52,786 That's your ticket. 398 00:34:55,223 --> 00:34:57,095 You know what I love about the high jump? 399 00:34:57,269 --> 00:34:58,578 All right, fellas, looking good... 400 00:34:58,661 --> 00:34:59,923 The same as life. 401 00:35:00,402 --> 00:35:02,230 I mean, you, you got an obstacle. 402 00:35:02,970 --> 00:35:04,928 Doesn't do you any good to go under it. Uh... 403 00:35:05,929 --> 00:35:07,105 ...can't go around it. 404 00:35:09,803 --> 00:35:11,239 You gotta learn to go over it. 405 00:35:13,372 --> 00:35:14,895 Thanks, Coach. 406 00:35:20,379 --> 00:35:21,379 Coach, 407 00:35:22,946 --> 00:35:26,341 just so you know, I'm great at tiddlywinks too. 408 00:35:32,869 --> 00:35:35,655 -A... Alma. -Oh, hiya, Coach. 409 00:35:35,829 --> 00:35:38,658 I wanna talk to you. Uh, you... you're doing good 410 00:35:38,832 --> 00:35:40,181 in your school classes? 411 00:35:40,355 --> 00:35:42,836 -I'm doing swell. -Dang it. That is swell. 412 00:35:43,445 --> 00:35:45,495 Well, here's something I really want you to go after. 413 00:35:45,578 --> 00:35:48,363 The trials for the Olympics are in two months. 414 00:35:49,059 --> 00:35:51,584 -Can you be ready for that? -I don't know. 415 00:35:52,672 --> 00:35:55,109 I'm supposed to help my family get first crop in. 416 00:35:56,415 --> 00:35:59,244 -What do I need to do? -You need to work hard and get ready. 417 00:35:59,418 --> 00:36:00,810 Here's what I need to do. 418 00:36:00,984 --> 00:36:02,624 The trials are in Chicago. 419 00:36:03,073 --> 00:36:04,988 I gotta raise us the money to get us there. 420 00:36:05,163 --> 00:36:08,340 -How much do we need? -Well, I'd say 400. 421 00:36:08,818 --> 00:36:10,824 Shouldn't be hard. There's gotta be plenty of folks around here 422 00:36:10,907 --> 00:36:12,344 that'd love to help you along. 423 00:36:13,693 --> 00:36:15,651 Why would people give money to help me in track? 424 00:36:15,825 --> 00:36:17,827 Because when you put on that jersey, 425 00:36:18,001 --> 00:36:20,613 you represent them. They want you to succeed. 426 00:36:23,398 --> 00:36:26,619 Okay. Well, how about while you do that, I'll go home, 427 00:36:26,793 --> 00:36:29,448 and... I'll talk to my parents about this Olympia idea. 428 00:36:31,493 --> 00:36:33,103 Olympics, uh... good. 429 00:36:33,756 --> 00:36:35,062 You do that. 430 00:36:41,024 --> 00:36:42,504 You have to go to Chicago? 431 00:36:44,854 --> 00:36:47,770 And if that goes well, all the way to Sweden? 432 00:36:48,684 --> 00:36:51,296 Just to see how high you can jump? 433 00:36:52,993 --> 00:36:54,607 Why don't we just measure you jumping here 434 00:36:54,690 --> 00:36:56,170 and then tell them how high you did? 435 00:36:57,954 --> 00:36:59,260 Doesn't work that way, Mama. 436 00:37:00,740 --> 00:37:02,481 I wish you would just stay here. 437 00:37:03,482 --> 00:37:06,602 Help your father with the farm and then get back to school in the fall. 438 00:37:10,271 --> 00:37:12,447 Mother, it's time. 439 00:37:13,970 --> 00:37:15,972 I'm sorry, Son, I have to go. 440 00:37:19,715 --> 00:37:20,715 Thank you. 441 00:37:22,022 --> 00:37:23,415 Where's she going? 442 00:37:24,459 --> 00:37:28,376 Oh, you know, we've always tried to set aside certain evenings 443 00:37:28,550 --> 00:37:31,074 to visit sick or elderly folks. 444 00:37:34,426 --> 00:37:36,384 She's leaving now to care for Sister Sawyer. 445 00:37:38,473 --> 00:37:41,171 If service is the rent we pay 446 00:37:41,346 --> 00:37:42,651 for our room here on Earth, 447 00:37:44,131 --> 00:37:46,525 your mother's rent has been paid many times over. 448 00:38:17,556 --> 00:38:20,602 You thinking you're going to Chicago? 449 00:38:25,694 --> 00:38:26,694 I don't know. 450 00:38:28,958 --> 00:38:29,958 What do you think? 451 00:38:32,484 --> 00:38:34,399 Father and mother are afraid this trip 452 00:38:34,573 --> 00:38:38,403 is too much about yourself and not about others. 453 00:38:45,888 --> 00:38:47,673 I think this might be my calling. 454 00:38:49,849 --> 00:38:51,329 That's what you said about ranching. 455 00:39:09,999 --> 00:39:12,262 Dang it, I got some bad news, son. 456 00:39:15,091 --> 00:39:17,054 -Me too. -All I've been able 457 00:39:17,137 --> 00:39:20,836 to raise for the trials in Chicago is $150. 458 00:39:21,489 --> 00:39:22,751 That isn't enough. 459 00:39:24,013 --> 00:39:26,364 That means only one of us will be able to go. 460 00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:29,410 Hey, you go ahead, Coach. 461 00:39:30,106 --> 00:39:31,891 I'll stay and help get my dad's hay in. 462 00:39:33,327 --> 00:39:35,938 Why would I go without you? You're the one going. 463 00:39:36,591 --> 00:39:39,464 -By myself? -Well, this is too important to miss. 464 00:39:41,074 --> 00:39:44,207 -What's so important about it? -Oh, this is your chance 465 00:39:44,382 --> 00:39:48,603 to represent the town, the school, uh, and America. 466 00:39:48,777 --> 00:39:52,868 Huh, you... you do well, and... people all over the country 467 00:39:53,042 --> 00:39:55,218 will have a more favorable view of us all. 468 00:39:59,571 --> 00:40:01,268 Uh, so... 469 00:40:02,138 --> 00:40:04,576 ...you really think this is a way I can help other people? 470 00:40:05,968 --> 00:40:06,968 Positively. 471 00:40:08,493 --> 00:40:09,972 Now, what was your bad news? 472 00:40:14,368 --> 00:40:15,413 Nothing, sir. 473 00:40:18,241 --> 00:40:20,592 When do I leave? 474 00:40:23,595 --> 00:40:25,905 How long does it take to get to Chicago? 475 00:40:25,988 --> 00:40:27,425 Mm, about two days. 476 00:40:27,599 --> 00:40:29,165 -Two days? -Mm-hmm. 477 00:40:29,339 --> 00:40:33,387 Uh, do they stop so you can get to a water closet? 478 00:40:33,561 --> 00:40:36,046 -There are water closets on the train. -This way. 479 00:40:36,129 --> 00:40:38,740 -Good. -What? You've never been on a train before? 480 00:40:40,002 --> 00:40:41,743 What are you, some kind of hick? 481 00:40:42,614 --> 00:40:44,180 All aboard! 482 00:40:45,399 --> 00:40:48,794 Dang it, Alma, I... I'm the first to admit, 483 00:40:48,968 --> 00:40:52,624 I... haven't helped you much with the mechanics of jumping, and you... 484 00:40:52,798 --> 00:40:55,583 you like to find your own way of doing things. 485 00:40:56,279 --> 00:40:59,457 But I've tried to help you get that will to win 486 00:40:59,631 --> 00:41:00,893 burning in your belly. 487 00:41:02,547 --> 00:41:04,897 Uh, here's a poem 488 00:41:05,071 --> 00:41:08,117 that's... pushed me along in competitions. 489 00:41:09,205 --> 00:41:10,685 Maybe it'll do something for you too. 490 00:41:14,602 --> 00:41:15,603 Thanks, Coach. 491 00:41:18,824 --> 00:41:19,825 Make us proud. 492 00:41:24,264 --> 00:41:26,179 Remember everything me and coach taught you. 493 00:41:27,136 --> 00:41:28,703 Don't forget the oomph. 494 00:41:42,674 --> 00:41:45,415 If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you... 495 00:41:47,156 --> 00:41:50,246 ...if you can fill each unforgiving minute 496 00:41:50,420 --> 00:41:53,162 with 60 seconds worth of distance run... 497 00:41:54,207 --> 00:41:57,123 ...yours is the Earth and everything that's in it. 498 00:41:58,820 --> 00:42:02,432 And which is more, you'll be a man, my son. 499 00:42:03,912 --> 00:42:04,957 Coach Timp. 500 00:42:06,480 --> 00:42:09,178 PS, do your best and... 501 00:42:09,831 --> 00:42:11,267 ...God will handle the rest. 502 00:42:26,544 --> 00:42:29,459 All right. Good, good! That's... that's what we want. 503 00:42:29,634 --> 00:42:32,027 Practice that over and over again. Come on. 504 00:42:32,201 --> 00:42:35,683 Hey, hey! Do it the way I told you how to do it. Come on! 505 00:42:36,423 --> 00:42:39,469 -Get in there. -There you go. All right. Thank you. 506 00:42:40,470 --> 00:42:43,778 Hey! Josh over here thinks he's better than all of us. 507 00:42:43,952 --> 00:42:45,519 Is it okay if I take a few jumps? 508 00:42:45,693 --> 00:42:48,174 I've been ready to take him. 509 00:42:48,348 --> 00:42:49,610 You here for the trial? 510 00:42:51,612 --> 00:42:54,963 -Have at it. -That's not what I said, Noah, come on. 511 00:42:55,137 --> 00:42:57,487 Hey, Johnny, you smell like... 512 00:42:57,662 --> 00:42:58,750 Are you a coach? 513 00:43:02,362 --> 00:43:05,060 And you smoke? 514 00:43:08,498 --> 00:43:09,674 Hey, Coach Burns. 515 00:43:14,287 --> 00:43:16,681 Plant that foot. Bring it all the way... 516 00:43:16,855 --> 00:43:18,944 Yeah, there you go... 517 00:43:21,163 --> 00:43:22,295 Can I take a few jumps? 518 00:43:24,036 --> 00:43:26,038 ...all right, thank you. That's... 519 00:43:26,212 --> 00:43:28,083 Sure thing. Who are you? 520 00:43:29,476 --> 00:43:30,825 Alma Richards. 521 00:43:31,739 --> 00:43:33,789 -...all right, let's see here... -You here for the trials? 522 00:43:33,872 --> 00:43:35,308 ...that's good, that's good. 523 00:43:38,267 --> 00:43:41,706 Okay. Well, uh, before you get started... 524 00:43:42,881 --> 00:43:45,148 ...I need you to run over to that water bucket over there and, uh... 525 00:43:46,885 --> 00:43:47,929 ...get us a drink. 526 00:43:49,322 --> 00:43:50,322 Huh? 527 00:43:56,546 --> 00:43:57,591 Maybe later. 528 00:43:59,375 --> 00:44:02,422 Right. Whatever. All right, like I was saying... 529 00:44:02,988 --> 00:44:04,908 You make sure that plant foot is nice and sturdy. 530 00:44:17,611 --> 00:44:18,611 Hey. 531 00:44:21,833 --> 00:44:23,530 -Take a sec. -Here goes! 532 00:44:24,226 --> 00:44:25,226 Go ahead. 533 00:44:30,145 --> 00:44:31,145 Watch this, boys. 534 00:44:37,979 --> 00:44:40,199 Oops. 535 00:44:42,810 --> 00:44:45,073 I mean, it is the Windy City, you know? 536 00:44:49,948 --> 00:44:52,308 Well, sometimes you just gotta make do with what you've got. 537 00:44:54,648 --> 00:44:56,519 Whatever that means. 538 00:44:57,477 --> 00:44:59,131 On the board, on the board. 539 00:44:59,305 --> 00:45:01,611 All right. 540 00:45:05,833 --> 00:45:06,833 Hey, hey, wait! 541 00:45:07,792 --> 00:45:09,619 Put back down. 542 00:45:10,403 --> 00:45:12,057 Weirdo's gonna jump. 543 00:45:12,231 --> 00:45:13,493 Hey, I got an idea. Come here. 544 00:45:15,060 --> 00:45:16,500 I got a buck, says he doesn't try it. 545 00:45:16,670 --> 00:45:17,802 -Two. -Two? 546 00:45:20,935 --> 00:45:22,241 How tall are you? 547 00:45:24,156 --> 00:45:25,157 5'10". 548 00:45:29,204 --> 00:45:32,904 Well... doesn't do me any good to go around you. 549 00:45:34,166 --> 00:45:35,167 Not a chance. 550 00:45:45,351 --> 00:45:47,701 In his dreams. 551 00:45:54,577 --> 00:45:57,798 -Watch it! -You crazy, man? 552 00:45:57,972 --> 00:45:59,252 -Holy smokes. -You crazy? 553 00:45:59,365 --> 00:46:00,845 -...bonkers! -Wacky? 554 00:46:02,542 --> 00:46:03,543 Not bad. 555 00:46:06,067 --> 00:46:07,787 Where'd you learn to jump like that? 556 00:46:09,854 --> 00:46:10,898 Fences. 557 00:46:13,814 --> 00:46:14,814 Hey, Coach. 558 00:46:17,165 --> 00:46:19,781 -What's going on over there? -That guy wouldn't wait his turn 559 00:46:19,864 --> 00:46:21,648 and nearly b... clocked a few of us. 560 00:46:21,822 --> 00:46:24,607 His name's, uh... Richards? 561 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:27,828 Oh, that guy. 562 00:46:28,524 --> 00:46:30,875 I'll take care of him. 563 00:46:31,049 --> 00:46:33,529 All right, let's go. Next guy. 564 00:46:34,879 --> 00:46:38,099 All right. You were a little short. Little short on the board, so... 565 00:46:58,337 --> 00:46:59,338 Roll call! 566 00:47:00,643 --> 00:47:02,558 -Jimmy Johnson. -Oh. 567 00:47:02,732 --> 00:47:04,412 -Eric Hendershot. -Oh. 568 00:47:05,083 --> 00:47:06,649 -Alan Whitenbraker. -Oh. 569 00:47:06,824 --> 00:47:08,695 -Martin Andersen. -Oh. 570 00:47:08,869 --> 00:47:10,697 -Jason Hansen. -Oh. 571 00:47:10,871 --> 00:47:12,525 -Robert Erickson. -Oh. 572 00:47:12,699 --> 00:47:13,918 -Gary Pierce. -Oh. 573 00:47:14,092 --> 00:47:15,702 -Steve Peterson. -Oh. 574 00:47:16,442 --> 00:47:18,183 -Alfred Hoop. -Oh. 575 00:47:19,140 --> 00:47:20,272 Go stretch her out. 576 00:47:37,593 --> 00:47:38,725 Do you want something? 577 00:47:39,769 --> 00:47:41,889 I should be on that list, but you didn't read my name. 578 00:47:43,208 --> 00:47:46,167 -What's your name? -Alma Richards. 579 00:47:50,693 --> 00:47:54,175 You... you're not on the list. 580 00:47:54,349 --> 00:47:56,090 Y... you gotta be on the list to compete. 581 00:48:01,966 --> 00:48:04,751 Is there a... a telegraph office close by 582 00:48:04,925 --> 00:48:06,975 -that I can let my coach know about this? -No, no, no, no, 583 00:48:07,058 --> 00:48:08,755 you... that's not gonna do you any good. 584 00:48:08,929 --> 00:48:10,191 The list is the list. 585 00:48:15,370 --> 00:48:16,370 Hey. 586 00:48:17,677 --> 00:48:20,201 -Were you jumping here yesterday? -Yes, sir. 587 00:48:21,768 --> 00:48:22,768 How'd you do? 588 00:48:24,292 --> 00:48:27,208 6'2", but I can do better. 589 00:48:30,298 --> 00:48:31,778 Hey, Jimmy. 590 00:48:32,300 --> 00:48:35,477 -Put another jumper down, would you? -He's not on the list. 591 00:48:35,651 --> 00:48:38,480 He's not on the... just put him on the list! 592 00:49:26,398 --> 00:49:27,490 That kid is as awkward 593 00:49:27,573 --> 00:49:29,183 as any jumper I have ever seen. 594 00:49:29,836 --> 00:49:32,665 You get that right, but he keeps raising the bar. 595 00:49:57,211 --> 00:49:58,865 Have you ever seen anybody jump like that? 596 00:50:00,823 --> 00:50:02,042 He's a freak. 597 00:50:02,912 --> 00:50:05,176 Country boy. 598 00:50:14,315 --> 00:50:17,057 All right, let's go. Next guy. 599 00:50:53,485 --> 00:50:55,125 Fine job, Richards. 600 00:50:55,269 --> 00:50:56,401 What happens now? 601 00:50:56,923 --> 00:50:58,881 Well, we'll wire the results to New York, 602 00:50:59,056 --> 00:51:01,710 and by tomorrow afternoon, we should have our selections made. 603 00:51:03,016 --> 00:51:05,149 -I won. -Yes, you did. 604 00:51:05,845 --> 00:51:08,456 -So, will I be on the team? -Well, there are also trials 605 00:51:08,630 --> 00:51:10,415 going on at Stanford and Harvard. 606 00:51:11,851 --> 00:51:14,854 Why don't you stop by around 5:00 tomorrow? We should know by then. 607 00:51:15,028 --> 00:51:17,074 My office is right there in the athletics building. 608 00:51:34,439 --> 00:51:37,833 -Coach Stagg here. -Please hold for a long distance call 609 00:51:38,007 --> 00:51:39,531 from BK Downs. 610 00:51:41,489 --> 00:51:43,317 -Coach Stagg. -Yes. 611 00:51:43,491 --> 00:51:45,754 Uh, this is BK, with the selection committee 612 00:51:45,928 --> 00:51:47,452 calling to report our choices. 613 00:51:48,453 --> 00:51:50,107 All right. Go. 614 00:51:50,281 --> 00:51:53,240 For broad jump, we are taking Albert Gutterson, 615 00:51:53,414 --> 00:51:56,330 Harry Worthington, Eugene Mercer, 616 00:51:56,504 --> 00:51:58,724 Jim Thorpe, Frank Irons, 617 00:51:58,898 --> 00:52:01,422 John Ricketts, and Bob Whitman. 618 00:52:02,423 --> 00:52:03,423 Good job. 619 00:52:04,164 --> 00:52:06,384 High jumpers will be Jim Thorpe, 620 00:52:06,558 --> 00:52:08,821 George Horine, Egon Erickson, 621 00:52:08,995 --> 00:52:13,042 Harry Grumpelt, Chuck Bradley, Jimmy Johnson, 622 00:52:13,217 --> 00:52:15,132 and Harold Enright. 623 00:52:16,263 --> 00:52:18,309 -So, that'll give you... -Oh, h... hold... hold on. 624 00:52:18,483 --> 00:52:19,962 Did you say Alma Richards? 625 00:52:20,137 --> 00:52:22,008 No, he was not chosen. 626 00:52:22,182 --> 00:52:23,183 Not chosen? 627 00:52:23,923 --> 00:52:28,275 Uh... did anybody at Harvard or Stanford jump 6'3"? 628 00:52:28,884 --> 00:52:30,582 -No. -Even close? 629 00:52:31,060 --> 00:52:33,150 Uh, no, but nobody's ever heard of him. 630 00:52:33,324 --> 00:52:35,591 The committee feels like he must be some kind of a hick fluke. 631 00:52:35,674 --> 00:52:38,807 A hick fluke? He won! 632 00:52:38,981 --> 00:52:43,029 Look, he jumped 6'3". I saw it with my own eyes. 633 00:52:43,986 --> 00:52:48,077 That may be. But Coach Burns reported that his jump was not 6'3", 634 00:52:48,252 --> 00:52:50,036 but was only 6'1". 635 00:52:50,210 --> 00:52:51,864 Oh, that son of a... 636 00:52:52,038 --> 00:52:54,519 Bu... Burns just... he doesn't wanna make 637 00:52:54,693 --> 00:52:57,478 -his own guys look bad. -Sorry, but that's the way it is, Coach. 638 00:53:00,002 --> 00:53:02,657 You're making a big mistake, BK. 639 00:53:03,789 --> 00:53:06,139 Maybe so, but that's how it's gonna be. 640 00:53:15,322 --> 00:53:18,673 E... excuse me, can you tell me where Coach Stagg's office is? 641 00:53:18,847 --> 00:53:20,197 End of the hall. 642 00:53:21,198 --> 00:53:22,198 Thank you. 643 00:53:24,636 --> 00:53:26,246 Come in. 644 00:53:29,336 --> 00:53:30,336 Come in, sit down. 645 00:53:31,643 --> 00:53:34,080 Got some bad news for you, Alma. 646 00:53:34,820 --> 00:53:38,345 Despite winning yesterday, you did not make the Olympic team. 647 00:53:39,912 --> 00:53:43,829 The selection committee in New York decided to go with some better known jumpers. 648 00:53:46,397 --> 00:53:47,920 Is that right? 649 00:53:49,748 --> 00:53:52,141 No, it's not right. 650 00:54:01,716 --> 00:54:05,503 I've got people that gave their hard-earned money to get me here, 651 00:54:06,591 --> 00:54:07,766 and I'm letting them down. 652 00:54:09,420 --> 00:54:12,727 You just have to dust yourself off and keep on trying. 653 00:54:12,901 --> 00:54:15,461 I should probably just forget this and find something else to do. 654 00:54:15,556 --> 00:54:17,558 And the way you dust yourself off, 655 00:54:18,124 --> 00:54:20,561 you give it your all at the Olympics next month. 656 00:54:25,914 --> 00:54:28,134 How am I gonna give it my all if I wasn't selected? 657 00:54:28,743 --> 00:54:30,658 Well, there's still a chance. 658 00:54:31,311 --> 00:54:34,880 I got them to put you on the list as a member of the supplemental team. 659 00:54:35,054 --> 00:54:38,492 Now, someone else has to drop out for you to compete, but... 660 00:54:40,015 --> 00:54:41,060 ...you're going. 661 00:54:41,930 --> 00:54:43,497 You're going to Sweden. 662 00:54:45,978 --> 00:54:49,286 Glory be! Diggity dog! 663 00:55:06,128 --> 00:55:08,827 -Willy! I'm here. -Oh, Sister Richards! 664 00:55:09,001 --> 00:55:12,396 I've got a telegram here for you from Chicago, Illinois. 665 00:55:13,527 --> 00:55:14,746 Oh, my stars! 666 00:55:19,359 --> 00:55:23,450 Morgan! 667 00:55:31,066 --> 00:55:35,201 Dear, mother, who would've believed I'm on the USS Finland 668 00:55:35,375 --> 00:55:37,464 headed for Sweden with the US team? 669 00:55:37,638 --> 00:55:40,685 Racing jackrabbits at home was one thing, 670 00:55:40,859 --> 00:55:44,123 but... being with these guys is another. 671 00:55:44,993 --> 00:55:48,475 I haven't got to know them yet, but they're probably good guys. 672 00:55:48,649 --> 00:55:49,520 -Fluke. -Freak. 673 00:55:49,694 --> 00:55:51,043 -Hayseed. -Hick. 674 00:55:52,479 --> 00:55:54,046 And they seem to like my name. 675 00:55:54,568 --> 00:55:55,917 -Hey, Almond. -Almer. 676 00:55:56,091 --> 00:55:57,354 Chump. 677 00:55:58,442 --> 00:56:00,661 Still no word about me getting off the supplemental team 678 00:56:00,835 --> 00:56:02,707 and actually getting to jump. 679 00:56:03,577 --> 00:56:05,971 Going all this way just to watch would be the worst. 680 00:56:08,321 --> 00:56:10,279 I somehow got a case of the pink eye, 681 00:56:11,411 --> 00:56:13,108 but I'm sure it'll soon resolve. 682 00:56:22,248 --> 00:56:24,381 So I got an old hat to keep the sun out of my eye. 683 00:56:31,692 --> 00:56:33,041 A nice man helped me with it. 684 00:56:36,175 --> 00:56:37,350 It's my new lucky hat. 685 00:56:44,836 --> 00:56:47,578 -Coach. -Coach Stagg from Chicago 686 00:56:47,752 --> 00:56:49,366 is here with us too. 687 00:56:49,449 --> 00:56:51,146 He's part of the US Olympic Committee, 688 00:56:51,320 --> 00:56:53,148 in charge of high jump and broad jump. 689 00:56:54,498 --> 00:56:55,629 He's a good Joe. 690 00:56:56,761 --> 00:56:58,502 Coach Burns is the high jump assistant, 691 00:56:58,676 --> 00:57:02,027 but he seems more interested in his hometown jumpers 692 00:57:02,201 --> 00:57:03,681 than looking out for the USA. 693 00:57:06,118 --> 00:57:07,118 Hey, Almer. 694 00:57:09,861 --> 00:57:11,471 Hey, how you doing, Almer? 695 00:57:13,430 --> 00:57:14,518 Alma. 696 00:57:20,785 --> 00:57:22,874 Oh, boy. There he goes again. 697 00:57:24,223 --> 00:57:26,921 Some people and 12-foot waves do not mix. 698 00:57:30,142 --> 00:57:31,360 No hard feelings. 699 00:57:32,927 --> 00:57:34,102 It's good for you. 700 00:57:35,408 --> 00:57:36,888 When is this trip gonna be over? 701 00:57:38,933 --> 00:57:40,935 Much longer. 'Cause of Titanic. 702 00:57:43,068 --> 00:57:44,068 What's that? 703 00:57:46,550 --> 00:57:48,247 We're taking a route farther to the south 704 00:57:48,421 --> 00:57:50,771 'cause about two months ago, Titanic was sunk by an iceberg 705 00:57:50,945 --> 00:57:52,381 just north of here. 706 00:57:52,556 --> 00:57:53,778 But I'm sure that news hasn't made its way 707 00:57:53,861 --> 00:57:55,907 to hayseed Utah yet. 708 00:57:57,386 --> 00:57:58,866 Or it just got buried in the newspaper 709 00:57:58,997 --> 00:58:00,564 'cause somebody's cow had triplets. 710 00:58:02,653 --> 00:58:05,003 Hey, you know what happens to cows? 711 00:58:07,396 --> 00:58:08,485 They get slaughtered. 712 00:58:10,965 --> 00:58:11,965 Let's go. 713 00:58:14,708 --> 00:58:16,623 There are some things about ocean travel 714 00:58:16,797 --> 00:58:19,234 that will make me very happy to get off this ship. 715 00:58:21,280 --> 00:58:23,935 Thanks for all you taught me and the good name you left me. 716 00:58:24,501 --> 00:58:26,720 Your loving son, Alma. 717 00:58:52,224 --> 00:58:53,268 Coach Stagg. 718 00:58:54,226 --> 00:58:56,228 Max Francis, New York World. 719 00:58:56,402 --> 00:58:59,666 So, uh, who should I be, uh, looking for? 720 00:59:00,754 --> 00:59:03,365 Well, our main jumpers are George Horine. 721 00:59:03,540 --> 00:59:06,242 -Oh, of course. -He's from Stanford. He's a world record holder. 722 00:59:06,325 --> 00:59:10,938 And, uh, that's Jim Thorpe, an amazing athlete from Oklahoma. 723 00:59:11,112 --> 00:59:13,245 He's also competing in the decathlon, but... 724 00:59:13,985 --> 00:59:15,595 ...he's one of our best high jumpers. 725 00:59:16,553 --> 00:59:19,077 And then, there's Egon Erickson. He's, uh, 726 00:59:19,773 --> 00:59:21,296 he's with the New York Athletic Club. 727 00:59:24,604 --> 00:59:25,649 Anyone else? 728 00:59:27,302 --> 00:59:29,566 Um... 729 00:59:29,740 --> 00:59:31,698 -...those are our main players. -Huh. 730 00:59:32,612 --> 00:59:35,310 Uh, thank you very much for your time. Appreciate it. 731 00:59:35,789 --> 00:59:37,051 You ready, Coach? 732 00:59:39,053 --> 00:59:41,795 Men! Eyes on Coach Stagg. 733 00:59:43,405 --> 00:59:46,670 This meet consists of 57 athletes 734 00:59:46,844 --> 00:59:48,672 representing 20 countries... 735 00:59:49,847 --> 00:59:52,458 ...all vying for one gold medal. 736 00:59:54,503 --> 00:59:58,246 Each of you is representing the United States of America. 737 01:00:00,379 --> 01:00:01,510 Act like it. 738 01:00:03,382 --> 01:00:06,559 This country has been very good to me, and I love it. 739 01:00:08,256 --> 01:00:09,256 Get your sleep. 740 01:00:10,345 --> 01:00:11,608 Do your workouts. 741 01:00:13,740 --> 01:00:14,872 No booze, 742 01:00:15,873 --> 01:00:16,961 no smokes, 743 01:00:17,918 --> 01:00:19,093 no fooling around. 744 01:00:21,139 --> 01:00:22,227 Remember why you're here. 745 01:00:24,925 --> 01:00:26,448 Bold stars. 746 01:00:26,623 --> 01:00:27,841 Beloved stripes. 747 01:00:28,581 --> 01:00:29,713 Brave hearts. 748 01:00:32,280 --> 01:00:34,239 -Cheers for the red! -Hurrah! 749 01:00:34,413 --> 01:00:35,810 -For the white! -Hurrah! 750 01:00:35,893 --> 01:00:37,895 -For the blue! -Hurrah! 751 01:00:46,294 --> 01:00:48,993 ...I just socked him right in his head. 752 01:00:49,167 --> 01:00:50,607 -Oh, man... -He didn't see it coming. 753 01:00:50,690 --> 01:00:51,909 No, that is not... 754 01:00:56,261 --> 01:00:58,350 Hey, he was asking for it the whole time... 755 01:01:20,502 --> 01:01:23,201 -You can finish your story later, Jim. -Yeah, yeah. 756 01:01:24,332 --> 01:01:25,638 Ladies. 757 01:01:52,665 --> 01:01:54,580 Oh! Oh! 758 01:02:30,268 --> 01:02:33,184 Could I help you, ma'am? 759 01:02:35,621 --> 01:02:38,667 I... I'm sorry, I, I... I don't know Swedish. 760 01:02:44,586 --> 01:02:47,328 I do not understand. 761 01:02:53,334 --> 01:02:54,509 I... I have to go. 762 01:02:57,077 --> 01:02:59,340 Watch this, boys. 763 01:03:08,088 --> 01:03:11,352 No good? 764 01:03:12,049 --> 01:03:13,485 Oh, you don't like the ladies, huh? 765 01:03:16,880 --> 01:03:17,880 Not that kind. 766 01:03:18,011 --> 01:03:19,360 Mm, well... 767 01:03:21,319 --> 01:03:22,886 ...this will make it easy for you. Hmm? 768 01:03:24,148 --> 01:03:26,367 Come on. 769 01:03:26,541 --> 01:03:29,849 What do you care? I mean, you're not even really on the team, 770 01:03:30,371 --> 01:03:33,592 Mr. Supplemental. 771 01:03:35,550 --> 01:03:37,901 Come on, here. 772 01:03:39,554 --> 01:03:41,208 Come on. Take it. 773 01:03:47,736 --> 01:03:50,391 I tried! 774 01:03:51,697 --> 01:03:52,698 Ah! 775 01:03:55,353 --> 01:03:56,353 Hey. 776 01:03:57,398 --> 01:03:58,573 May I ask you a question? 777 01:04:00,184 --> 01:04:02,795 You... you're different. 778 01:04:05,580 --> 01:04:08,627 -That's not much of a question. -Yeah, but that's what I've been hearing. 779 01:04:11,369 --> 01:04:13,719 Whoa! Hang on there. 780 01:04:15,155 --> 01:04:16,243 What are you doing here? 781 01:04:18,419 --> 01:04:19,551 Meaning what? 782 01:04:20,160 --> 01:04:23,511 Are you jumping for your school, for yourself, for a girl? 783 01:04:30,997 --> 01:04:32,956 What do you care? 784 01:04:33,434 --> 01:04:34,696 I'm a reporter. 785 01:04:40,006 --> 01:04:42,661 Some things you do just 'cause you know it's the right thing to do. 786 01:04:45,011 --> 01:04:46,012 Miss. 787 01:04:50,321 --> 01:04:51,713 Boy, he's different, all right. 788 01:04:56,588 --> 01:04:58,677 -Are they ready? -Yeah, I think so. 789 01:05:03,421 --> 01:05:05,466 Ever seen anything like this in Hickowan? 790 01:05:06,946 --> 01:05:08,426 Don't forget your hick hat. 791 01:05:09,296 --> 01:05:10,994 Well, there it is, on your hick head. 792 01:05:11,690 --> 01:05:14,040 Don't forget to drink your milk, Almer. 793 01:05:21,395 --> 01:05:24,007 This is it, men. This is what we came 794 01:05:24,181 --> 01:05:25,834 all the way across the sea for. 795 01:05:27,053 --> 01:05:30,013 "Now, they're gonna set the bar at 5'8" to start. 796 01:05:31,188 --> 01:05:33,755 Some of you may wanna pass for the later heights, 797 01:05:33,930 --> 01:05:35,932 but those lower jumps can be a nice warm-up 798 01:05:36,106 --> 01:05:39,109 and get you in the habit of clearing the bar before they raise it. 799 01:05:41,198 --> 01:05:43,330 Bradley did not fare well on the ship, 800 01:05:44,027 --> 01:05:45,854 and his sickness has not improved. 801 01:05:46,681 --> 01:05:48,509 He's withdrawn from the competition. 802 01:05:49,989 --> 01:05:50,989 Well, Richards... 803 01:05:53,253 --> 01:05:54,080 ...you're in. 804 01:05:56,387 --> 01:05:57,518 You okay with that? 805 01:05:59,303 --> 01:06:00,304 Yes, sir. 806 01:06:03,437 --> 01:06:04,264 Stretch them out. 807 01:06:25,633 --> 01:06:27,070 I heard you made the roster. 808 01:06:28,897 --> 01:06:29,897 Yes, sir. 809 01:06:30,508 --> 01:06:31,857 Congratulations. 810 01:06:32,553 --> 01:06:34,512 How are you feeling about your chances today? 811 01:06:38,385 --> 01:06:40,866 Chances are 100% I'll give it my best. 812 01:06:59,798 --> 01:07:00,886 Any bets? 813 01:07:03,106 --> 01:07:04,759 Well... 814 01:07:05,673 --> 01:07:08,067 ...I'd say our hopes rely mostly on Horine. 815 01:07:09,416 --> 01:07:13,116 But, uh... never write off Thorpe. 816 01:07:17,424 --> 01:07:20,775 And either way, that tall German Liesche 817 01:07:21,472 --> 01:07:23,474 could make us all look like beginners. 818 01:07:23,648 --> 01:07:24,866 Hmm. 819 01:07:29,958 --> 01:07:31,308 What's our schedule today? 820 01:07:31,482 --> 01:07:33,440 We have high jump, several races, 821 01:07:33,614 --> 01:07:34,702 and then broad jump. 822 01:07:36,052 --> 01:07:37,792 And what is our deadline for the wire? 823 01:07:37,966 --> 01:07:39,011 Six o'clock. 824 01:07:59,597 --> 01:08:01,773 So, what do you think of that Alma Richards kid? 825 01:08:03,601 --> 01:08:04,601 I agree with you. 826 01:08:06,256 --> 01:08:07,256 How's that? 827 01:08:08,823 --> 01:08:09,823 He's different. 828 01:08:11,957 --> 01:08:14,046 Different good or different bad? 829 01:08:14,220 --> 01:08:15,220 Neither. 830 01:08:20,444 --> 01:08:22,750 Different... very good. 831 01:08:31,368 --> 01:08:33,635 And now, for an event that had its beginnings 832 01:08:33,718 --> 01:08:36,938 over 50 years ago in Scotland, the high jump. 833 01:08:37,548 --> 01:08:41,465 The greatest in the sport seem to be the closest thing to a man flying. 834 01:08:41,639 --> 01:08:44,424 "The bar is raised to 5'8" inches, 835 01:08:44,598 --> 01:08:48,689 and the first jumper is American Jimmy Johnson of Northwestern University. 836 01:08:51,083 --> 01:08:53,303 Ladies and gentlemen, 837 01:08:54,042 --> 01:08:57,437 the first competitor in the high jump, 838 01:08:57,611 --> 01:09:01,920 Mr. Jimmy Johnson of the United States of America. 839 01:09:04,966 --> 01:09:06,838 No trouble at all for Mr. Johnson. 840 01:09:07,447 --> 01:09:10,755 Next up is Karl-Axel Kullerstrand, 841 01:09:10,929 --> 01:09:13,627 the local favorite from our host country of Sweden. 842 01:09:17,414 --> 01:09:20,895 Next competitor, George Horine. 843 01:09:21,505 --> 01:09:23,420 Mr. Jim Thorpe. 844 01:09:24,247 --> 01:09:26,640 Mr. Egon Erickson. 845 01:09:31,384 --> 01:09:32,994 Next competitor, 846 01:09:33,169 --> 01:09:35,345 Mr. Alma Richards. 847 01:09:37,956 --> 01:09:41,264 And now... Alma Richards 848 01:09:41,438 --> 01:09:44,745 from Parowan, Utah. 849 01:09:44,919 --> 01:09:48,706 Word is two years ago, this boy had never even heard of track and field. 850 01:09:48,880 --> 01:09:51,926 And now, here he is on the world's grandest stage. 851 01:10:00,544 --> 01:10:01,632 Miss. 852 01:10:06,724 --> 01:10:09,030 Tougher than jumping the fences at the farm, huh? 853 01:10:23,001 --> 01:10:24,089 No, thank you. 854 01:10:25,221 --> 01:10:26,265 The sun... 855 01:10:27,223 --> 01:10:29,877 ...it blocks the sun. 856 01:10:35,883 --> 01:10:40,192 Next competitor, Hans Liesche of Germany. 857 01:10:51,899 --> 01:10:53,684 Hans Liesche moves on. 858 01:10:56,861 --> 01:10:59,080 And with his second jump, Alma Richards. 859 01:11:14,487 --> 01:11:16,315 Ooh, that was a definite miss. 860 01:11:18,535 --> 01:11:19,971 Strike two. 861 01:11:20,145 --> 01:11:23,104 Maybe next Olympics, goat boy. 862 01:11:23,279 --> 01:11:25,933 All other jumpers have cleared this first hike. 863 01:11:26,673 --> 01:11:29,763 Richards now takes his third and final try. 864 01:11:30,851 --> 01:11:33,463 He's tall and sturdy, with a style unlike those 865 01:11:33,637 --> 01:11:36,683 of the other jumpers. He makes his approach from straight on, 866 01:11:36,857 --> 01:11:39,429 and instead of throwing one leg over the bar first... 867 01:11:39,512 --> 01:11:41,340 ...he brings both feet up together. 868 01:11:41,514 --> 01:11:44,082 He has great spring and would possibly do better 869 01:11:44,256 --> 01:11:47,999 if he could master the style used by the other crack jumpers. 870 01:11:48,173 --> 01:11:49,870 Just take out "crack." 871 01:12:05,103 --> 01:12:07,714 They now raise the bar to 6'1". 872 01:12:11,675 --> 01:12:13,241 Well, hallelujah, church boy. 873 01:12:13,416 --> 01:12:15,243 It's a freak-jump miracle. 874 01:12:57,068 --> 01:12:58,461 I knew you were a fluke. 875 01:12:59,853 --> 01:13:03,988 Well, it was a fun time, anyways, huh, flapdoodle? 876 01:13:07,600 --> 01:13:09,472 Don't. 877 01:13:15,782 --> 01:13:16,782 Yeah, right. 878 01:13:19,220 --> 01:13:22,267 Despite the effort, it appears that Alma Richards 879 01:13:22,441 --> 01:13:25,357 has reached his limit with his unorthodox style 880 01:13:25,531 --> 01:13:29,709 in a sport where technique is as important as leaping ability. 881 01:13:34,322 --> 01:13:36,760 What's wrong? You've jumped plenty higher. 882 01:13:48,336 --> 01:13:52,645 Alma Richards is again in the position of attempting his third jump. 883 01:13:53,298 --> 01:13:55,779 It's now or never for Alma Richards. 884 01:13:56,649 --> 01:13:59,217 His huge frame makes high jumping an event 885 01:13:59,391 --> 01:14:01,219 for which he's not naturally fitted, 886 01:14:01,393 --> 01:14:04,396 he seems too big to get all of himself up and over the bar. 887 01:14:17,670 --> 01:14:20,325 My goodness! Richards' jump is phenomenal! 888 01:15:04,587 --> 01:15:07,111 Ooh, and Jimmy Johnson is out. 889 01:15:18,339 --> 01:15:19,689 Save it, sober boy. 890 01:15:30,743 --> 01:15:31,831 Truly sorry. 891 01:15:32,963 --> 01:15:34,007 You're a great jumper. 892 01:15:39,883 --> 01:15:42,233 "With the bar now at 6'2" inches, 893 01:15:42,407 --> 01:15:44,627 only five high jumpers are left. 894 01:15:44,801 --> 01:15:47,064 Four of them are Americans, 895 01:15:47,238 --> 01:15:49,936 George Horine, Jim Thorpe, 896 01:15:50,110 --> 01:15:52,765 Egon Erickson, and Alma Richards. 897 01:15:54,593 --> 01:15:56,856 They are joined by Hans Liesche, 898 01:15:57,030 --> 01:16:00,468 a German who seems to be striking fear into them all. 899 01:16:00,643 --> 01:16:03,123 At every height, the lanky German has cleared the bar with ease 900 01:16:03,297 --> 01:16:05,256 on his opening try. 901 01:16:05,430 --> 01:16:07,040 No American can say the same. 902 01:16:07,954 --> 01:16:10,609 Hans Liesche. 903 01:16:17,921 --> 01:16:21,620 Wow! Hans Liesche, he has not missed! 904 01:16:22,534 --> 01:16:25,972 Final attempt for Mr. Egon Erickson. 905 01:16:34,720 --> 01:16:38,202 Next competitor, George Horine. 906 01:16:39,464 --> 01:16:41,205 Seemingly the best of the Yanks, 907 01:16:41,379 --> 01:16:44,121 George Horine has only one more chance. 908 01:16:56,220 --> 01:16:58,570 Horine moves on. 909 01:16:59,876 --> 01:17:03,009 Final attempt for Mr. Jim Thorpe. 910 01:17:03,836 --> 01:17:05,581 Jim Thorpe won the decathlon yesterday, 911 01:17:05,664 --> 01:17:07,274 but he'll need to clear this bar 912 01:17:07,448 --> 01:17:09,146 for any hope of getting a medal today. 913 01:17:09,799 --> 01:17:12,018 "He's missed twice at this height of 6'2" inches 914 01:17:12,192 --> 01:17:15,413 and now prepares to take what could be his final jump. 915 01:17:31,995 --> 01:17:34,562 Thorpe is out. The next American going... 916 01:17:34,737 --> 01:17:36,782 ...for his third and final try is... 917 01:17:36,956 --> 01:17:39,089 Mr. Alma Richards. 918 01:18:05,593 --> 01:18:08,814 -Hey, everybody gets one. -Hey, yo, you owe me $2. 919 01:18:12,949 --> 01:18:14,080 What'd they say to him? 920 01:18:14,951 --> 01:18:16,692 I don't know. Probably nothing. 921 01:18:17,867 --> 01:18:20,783 Only two Americans have managed to stay in the competition, 922 01:18:20,957 --> 01:18:24,047 George Horine and Alma Richards, and they both squeaked by... 923 01:18:24,221 --> 01:18:26,314 ...clearing on the third and final tries. 924 01:18:26,397 --> 01:18:30,314 By contrast, Hans Liesche has cleared every height with his first try. 925 01:18:30,488 --> 01:18:31,881 He has not missed! 926 01:18:33,970 --> 01:18:37,190 Richards has the most misses, so he's up first. 927 01:18:38,670 --> 01:18:42,718 Next competitor, Mr. Alma Richards. 928 01:19:21,800 --> 01:19:22,932 Up and over, Alma. 929 01:19:25,804 --> 01:19:26,892 I've been there. 930 01:19:28,198 --> 01:19:29,634 I know what you're going through. 931 01:19:33,899 --> 01:19:38,208 Next competitor, Mr. George Horine. 932 01:20:05,539 --> 01:20:09,717 Next competitor, Mr. Hans Liesche. 933 01:20:27,126 --> 01:20:29,607 "At 6'3" inches, Liesche has done it again, 934 01:20:29,781 --> 01:20:33,263 clearing on his first attempt, just as he has at every height. 935 01:20:34,090 --> 01:20:36,440 Mr. Alma Richards. 936 01:20:38,007 --> 01:20:39,878 Richards goes for his second try. 937 01:20:41,445 --> 01:20:42,838 Let him have it, boys. 938 01:20:43,708 --> 01:20:44,709 Let him have it. 939 01:20:57,156 --> 01:21:00,943 It's the end of the line, Almer! 940 01:21:05,208 --> 01:21:06,774 Go on... back to the farm. 941 01:21:23,487 --> 01:21:26,490 I mean, that's what we expected, right, 942 01:21:26,664 --> 01:21:28,753 country boy? 943 01:21:28,927 --> 01:21:31,064 And that's it for Mr. Goody-goody over there. 944 01:21:31,147 --> 01:21:32,427 -Oh, yeah! -Hey! 945 01:21:34,324 --> 01:21:36,761 Did I just see what I thought I did? 946 01:21:38,806 --> 01:21:40,808 He's your teammate, bullies! 947 01:21:41,809 --> 01:21:44,203 I'd take him over the whole lot of you. 948 01:21:45,335 --> 01:21:47,598 No matter what else Richards is, 949 01:21:48,425 --> 01:21:49,774 he's an American. 950 01:21:50,557 --> 01:21:51,602 That's us! 951 01:21:53,691 --> 01:21:57,260 We're supposed to be the best this country has to offer. 952 01:22:05,833 --> 01:22:08,140 The essence of America is an idea... 953 01:22:10,534 --> 01:22:14,755 ...the idea that you can come from humble circumstances 954 01:22:14,930 --> 01:22:16,844 and do great things. 955 01:22:17,976 --> 01:22:20,631 That is Alma Richards. 956 01:22:21,414 --> 01:22:22,414 Do you hear me? 957 01:22:23,242 --> 01:22:25,941 -Do you hear me? -Yes, sir! 958 01:22:35,167 --> 01:22:37,039 Finally see what's going on here. 959 01:22:37,996 --> 01:22:40,216 I apologize for not noticing earlier. 960 01:22:40,390 --> 01:22:42,870 I had my duties over at the broad jump. 961 01:22:43,784 --> 01:22:45,221 Completely wrong. 962 01:22:48,267 --> 01:22:50,313 You know why I can stand up to those guys? 963 01:22:53,403 --> 01:22:54,665 I think it's my parents. 964 01:22:56,797 --> 01:22:57,798 They taught me that... 965 01:23:00,192 --> 01:23:01,193 Well... 966 01:23:03,282 --> 01:23:04,327 ...they're the greatest. 967 01:23:08,592 --> 01:23:09,854 You've got wings. 968 01:23:11,029 --> 01:23:13,205 You're not jumping. You're flying. 969 01:23:14,772 --> 01:23:16,730 You show 'em. You show 'em all. 970 01:23:20,734 --> 01:23:23,607 Final attempt for Mr. George Horine. 971 01:23:39,318 --> 01:23:41,929 -Hey, good job. -Thank you. 972 01:23:42,104 --> 01:23:44,628 You can be proud of yourself. 973 01:23:44,802 --> 01:23:46,847 It's the third try for Richards. 974 01:23:47,631 --> 01:23:51,722 If he misses, the gold is Liesche's and goes to Germany. 975 01:23:52,505 --> 01:23:55,552 This could be it for the boy from Parowan, Utah. 976 01:24:11,481 --> 01:24:12,881 There you go. 977 01:24:13,004 --> 01:24:14,005 Great job. 978 01:24:18,183 --> 01:24:20,098 Nice jump, hick in a hat. 979 01:24:24,450 --> 01:24:25,712 I'm trying my hardest. 980 01:24:30,630 --> 01:24:33,242 Coach... put a sock in it. 981 01:24:38,203 --> 01:24:42,729 Ladies and gentlemen. The finalists in the high jump, 982 01:24:43,295 --> 01:24:47,778 Mr. Hans Liesche and Mr. Alma Richards. 983 01:24:51,216 --> 01:24:53,305 And then, there were two. 984 01:24:54,306 --> 01:24:57,831 At 6'4", repetitive jumping now becomes 985 01:24:58,005 --> 01:25:01,922 a contest of stamina as well as strength and style. 986 01:25:02,097 --> 01:25:03,750 Both Liesche and Richards are tall, 987 01:25:03,924 --> 01:25:06,797 but the physical contrast is startling. 988 01:25:06,971 --> 01:25:09,539 The slender German looks like a high jumper, 989 01:25:09,713 --> 01:25:11,932 as opposed to the stocky Richards. 990 01:25:12,498 --> 01:25:15,371 Their jumping styles are also markedly different, 991 01:25:15,545 --> 01:25:17,982 Liesche in his traditional scissors style 992 01:25:18,156 --> 01:25:21,464 and Richards in his... who knows what style. 993 01:25:22,508 --> 01:25:23,640 Do you want me to type that? 994 01:25:26,164 --> 01:25:27,164 Pardon me. 995 01:25:28,906 --> 01:25:31,300 I would like to request that Mr. Hans go first this time. 996 01:25:32,388 --> 01:25:33,780 Let me check with Mr. Liesche, 997 01:25:33,954 --> 01:25:35,314 and I will get right back with you. 998 01:25:40,439 --> 01:25:42,006 Excuse me. Alma Richards has asked 999 01:25:42,180 --> 01:25:44,530 if you would be prepared to jump first in the final? 1000 01:25:46,358 --> 01:25:48,360 No? Okay, I'll let him know. Thank you. 1001 01:25:52,973 --> 01:25:54,366 You have more misses. 1002 01:25:55,106 --> 01:25:57,717 Therefore, the choice goes to Mr. Liesche, 1003 01:25:58,240 --> 01:26:00,372 and he requests you jump first. 1004 01:26:15,387 --> 01:26:18,477 At 6'4", Richards goes first. 1005 01:26:22,873 --> 01:26:24,962 What you think it's gonna take to get over that bar? 1006 01:26:29,619 --> 01:26:31,098 I just need a little more... 1007 01:26:32,665 --> 01:26:33,753 ...a little more oomph. 1008 01:26:35,929 --> 01:26:37,104 What's "oomph"? 1009 01:26:39,890 --> 01:26:42,153 I'll show you. 1010 01:26:53,817 --> 01:26:57,473 -Almer. Almer... -No, no. Alma. 1011 01:26:57,647 --> 01:27:00,911 Alma! Alma! Alma! 1012 01:27:01,085 --> 01:27:03,870 Alma! Alma! Alma! 1013 01:27:04,044 --> 01:27:06,090 Alma! Alma! 1014 01:27:08,353 --> 01:27:10,007 Oh! 1015 01:27:16,405 --> 01:27:17,971 Ladies and gentlemen, 1016 01:27:18,145 --> 01:27:19,712 Mr. Hans Liesche. 1017 01:27:40,603 --> 01:27:43,780 Oh! 1018 01:27:47,000 --> 01:27:49,829 For the first time all day, Hans Liesche has missed. 1019 01:27:51,570 --> 01:27:54,791 Second attempt for Mr. Alma Richards. 1020 01:28:07,978 --> 01:28:10,894 Second attempt for Mr. Hans Liesche. 1021 01:28:18,380 --> 01:28:20,164 Oh. 1022 01:28:20,338 --> 01:28:22,079 Both jumpers have two misses. 1023 01:28:23,646 --> 01:28:26,344 Now each jumper has one more chance at this height. 1024 01:28:31,044 --> 01:28:32,568 I just realized something, Coach. 1025 01:28:35,484 --> 01:28:37,007 I need something more than oomph. 1026 01:28:42,012 --> 01:28:43,753 There's something more than oomph? 1027 01:29:07,777 --> 01:29:11,346 -For the red, for the white, for the blue! -Hurrah! 1028 01:29:14,392 --> 01:29:17,743 You're going to Sweden. Just put him on the list. 1029 01:29:21,051 --> 01:29:22,891 The high jump is the same as life. 1030 01:29:23,401 --> 01:29:26,491 You got an obstacle. You gotta learn to go over it. 1031 01:29:28,711 --> 01:29:31,017 ...really bring out your potential in track. 1032 01:29:33,324 --> 01:29:36,283 You were made for something of wider influence. 1033 01:29:38,503 --> 01:29:39,856 Did you do any good today? 1034 01:29:43,943 --> 01:29:45,728 We want you to find your calling. 1035 01:30:41,610 --> 01:30:44,613 ...Alma! Alma! Alma! 1036 01:30:44,787 --> 01:30:48,878 Alma! Alma! Alma! Alma! 1037 01:30:49,052 --> 01:30:53,404 Alma! Alma! Alma! Alma! Alma... 1038 01:30:53,578 --> 01:30:56,842 Final attempt for Mr. Alma Richards. 1039 01:31:23,565 --> 01:31:25,567 Fly, my boy. Fly. 1040 01:32:01,516 --> 01:32:03,256 You cleared it by two inches. 1041 01:32:05,520 --> 01:32:06,956 Well, um... 1042 01:32:07,130 --> 01:32:08,850 It's the third try for Liesche. 1043 01:32:14,354 --> 01:32:15,486 Good luck. 1044 01:32:25,496 --> 01:32:27,759 A make and the bar is raised. 1045 01:32:27,933 --> 01:32:31,676 A miss, and the gold goes to Richards. 1046 01:32:32,503 --> 01:32:35,550 Final attempt for Mr. Hans Liesche. 1047 01:32:57,572 --> 01:32:59,965 Hans Liesche has missed! 1048 01:33:00,139 --> 01:33:01,924 Alma Richards has won the gold! 1049 01:33:02,098 --> 01:33:06,102 The young man from Parowan, Utah, has won the gold! 1050 01:33:10,149 --> 01:33:11,789 Hearty congratulations. 1051 01:33:16,591 --> 01:33:19,071 He won! And rural America 1052 01:33:19,245 --> 01:33:21,683 has a new hero! 1053 01:33:21,857 --> 01:33:23,697 Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! 1054 01:33:24,990 --> 01:33:29,516 And the gold medal goes to Mr. Alma Richards! 1055 01:33:29,691 --> 01:33:31,331 -For the red! -Hurrah! 1056 01:33:31,431 --> 01:33:33,089 -For the white. -Hurrah! 1057 01:33:33,172 --> 01:33:34,743 -For the blue! -Hurrah! 1058 01:33:37,220 --> 01:33:40,223 C... coach, he got the oomph! 1059 01:33:40,397 --> 01:33:43,922 Oh, he did it! He dang well did it! 1060 01:33:44,096 --> 01:33:46,229 What did I tell you? 1061 01:33:47,230 --> 01:33:50,450 Thanks for getting me started, Coach. We did it. 1062 01:33:51,930 --> 01:33:52,930 Gold! 1063 01:33:58,589 --> 01:34:01,026 Yes! He found it! 1064 01:34:01,200 --> 01:34:04,290 He found it. 1065 01:34:30,752 --> 01:34:35,887 ♪ If you find it's me you're missing ♪ 1066 01:34:36,061 --> 01:34:41,197 ♪ If you're hoping I'll return ♪ 1067 01:34:41,371 --> 01:34:46,550 ♪ To your thoughts I'll soon be listening ♪ 1068 01:34:46,724 --> 01:34:51,773 ♪ In the road I'll stop and turn ♪ 1069 01:34:52,251 --> 01:34:57,300 ♪ Then the wind will set me racing ♪ 1070 01:34:57,474 --> 01:35:02,653 ♪ As my journey nears its end ♪ 1071 01:35:02,827 --> 01:35:07,876 ♪ And the path I'll be retracing ♪ 1072 01:35:08,050 --> 01:35:13,142 ♪ As I'm homeward bound again ♪ 1073 01:35:16,362 --> 01:35:21,454 ♪ Bind me not to the pasture ♪ - 1074 01:35:21,628 --> 01:35:26,677 ♪ Chain me not to the plow ♪ 1075 01:35:26,851 --> 01:35:31,943 ♪ Set me free to find my calling ♪ 1076 01:35:32,117 --> 01:35:37,340 ♪ And I'll return to you ♪ 1077 01:35:37,514 --> 01:35:42,040 ♪ Somehow ♪ 1078 01:35:43,433 --> 01:35:48,525 ♪ Bind me not to the pasture ♪ 1079 01:35:48,699 --> 01:35:53,660 ♪ Chain me not to the plow ♪ 1080 01:35:53,835 --> 01:35:58,883 ♪ Set me free to find my calling ♪ 1081 01:35:59,057 --> 01:36:04,280 ♪ And I'll return to you ♪ 1082 01:36:04,454 --> 01:36:09,764 ♪ Somehow ♪ 1083 01:36:25,736 --> 01:36:30,741 ♪ Bind me not to the pasture ♪ 1084 01:36:30,915 --> 01:36:36,051 ♪ Chain me not to the plow ♪ 1085 01:36:36,225 --> 01:36:41,317 ♪ Set me free to find my calling ♪ 1086 01:36:41,491 --> 01:36:43,406 ♪ And I'll return... ♪ 1087 01:36:43,580 --> 01:36:46,757 -♪ I'll return ♪ -♪ ...to you ♪ 1088 01:36:46,931 --> 01:36:51,762 ♪ Somehow ♪ 1089 01:36:57,550 --> 01:37:04,470 ♪ And I'll return to you ♪ 1090 01:37:04,644 --> 01:37:11,608 ♪ Somehow ♪ 1091 01:40:32,983 --> 01:40:34,771 ♪ If you find ♪ 1092 01:40:34,854 --> 01:40:38,119 ♪ It's me you're missing ♪ 1093 01:40:38,293 --> 01:40:43,472 ♪ If you're hoping I'll return ♪ 1094 01:40:43,646 --> 01:40:48,868 ♪ To your thoughts I'll soon be listening ♪ 1095 01:40:49,043 --> 01:40:54,135 ♪ In the road I'll stop and turn ♪ 1096 01:40:54,309 --> 01:40:59,357 ♪ Then the wind will set me racing ♪ 1097 01:40:59,531 --> 01:41:04,710 ♪ As my journey nears its end ♪ 1098 01:41:04,884 --> 01:41:09,976 ♪ And the path I'll be retracing ♪ 1099 01:41:10,151 --> 01:41:15,199 ♪ As I'm homeward bound again ♪ 1100 01:41:15,373 --> 01:41:20,552 ♪ Bind me not to the pasture ♪ 1101 01:41:20,726 --> 01:41:25,688 ♪ Chain me not to the plow ♪ 1102 01:41:25,862 --> 01:41:30,910 ♪ Set me free to find my calling ♪ 1103 01:41:31,085 --> 01:41:36,525 ♪ And I'll return to you ♪ 1104 01:41:36,699 --> 01:41:41,704 ♪ Somehow ♪ 1105 01:41:57,807 --> 01:42:02,855 ♪ Bind me not to the pasture ♪ 1106 01:42:03,029 --> 01:42:08,078 ♪ Chain me not to the plow ♪ 1107 01:42:08,252 --> 01:42:13,388 ♪ Set me free to find my calling ♪ 1108 01:42:13,562 --> 01:42:15,433 ♪ And I'll return... ♪ 1109 01:42:15,607 --> 01:42:18,741 -♪ I'll return ♪ -♪ ...to you ♪ 1110 01:42:18,915 --> 01:42:23,572 ♪ Somehow ♪ 1111 01:42:29,491 --> 01:42:36,193 ♪ And I'll return to you ♪ 1112 01:42:36,759 --> 01:42:43,722 ♪ Somehow ♪ 1113 01:42:52,644 --> 01:42:54,385 Good morning. Welcome to class. 1114 01:42:54,559 --> 01:42:56,257 Good morning. 1115 01:42:56,431 --> 01:42:57,740 -Welcome... -Teacher, did you hear that 1116 01:42:57,823 --> 01:42:59,477 Alma Richards won the Olympics? 1117 01:42:59,651 --> 01:43:02,088 He's all over the newspaper. He's famous!