Arthur Duffey
Arthur Francis Duffey (June 14, 1879 – January 23, 1955) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[4] In 1902, whilst a student at Georgetown University, Duffey ran a world record of 9.6 seconds for the 100 yards.[5] In 1905 it was rumored that he was to marry the actress Mabel Hite and, as she was a divorcee, he would meet Pope Pius X in order to attain special dispensation to wed.In 1908 he attempted to form the National Protective Athletic Association (NPAA) to challenge the AAU.[8] Around this time Duffey was also involved in promoting professional athletes on the east coast racing circuit.