Louie's Childhood
Track
On the Raft
POW camps
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When is Louie's Birthday?

January 26th, 1917

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Who got Louie into track?

His brother, Pete

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How did Louie, Phil and Mac end up stranded?

Their plane crashed

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What country rescued Louie and Phil?

Japan

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What sickness did Louie have when he was 2?

Pneumonia

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In late April what was Louie's mile time?

4:42

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What did Louie and Phil do to keep their minds sharp?

Talked to God and Had conversations about home

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What camp were they taken too after being treated?

Kwajalein

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At 5 Louie started doing what?

Smoking

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In June Louie received...

An invitation to the Olympic trials

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What stupid decision did Mac make?

Ate all the chocolate

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What did Louie do to 'The Weasel'?

Shaved his eyebrows thin

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What age did he start drinking?

8

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Was Louie the youngest or oldest distance runner?

Youngest

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Why couldn't the boys eat the first bird?

It smelled really bad

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What did Louie steal out of 'The Quacks' office?

A newspaper

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Where did pete find one of Louie's stolen wine jugs?

Under the Torrance High Bleachers

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What was Louie's set back in his olympic race?

A runner with pomade in his har

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What did Louie strike on the shark when it tried to attack him?

Its nose

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What did the corporal call Louie?

"Number One Prisoner"

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