He was born on March 8, 1889, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the
William Penn Charter School. He entered the
University of Pennsylvania where he was captain of the track team. He was champion of the intercollegiate high jump event for three years in a row and set national records. He was a member of the Phi Kappa Beta and
Psi Upsilon fraternities. He graduated in 1912 with an A.B. degree. ==Olympics==