English middle-distance runner who won silver in the 1500 metres at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. He was a friend and great rival of the New Zealand runner Jack Lovelock.
Cornes, Jerry, 1910-2001
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Photograph of Jack Lovelock and Jerry Cornes
Date: Jun 1932
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2244-120
Description: This photograph from Jack Lovelock's scrapbook shows Jerry Cornes congratulating Lovelock after their attempt on the world three-quarter mile record at Stamford Bridge track on 11 June 1932.Lovelock won and finished outside Jules Ladoumegue's pending time, but he was later awarded the record when Ladoumegue was declared a professional. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Photograph 195mm x 150mm, on page 200mm x 260mm, with mss annotation
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Photograph of Jack Lovelock and Jerry Cornes at the start of a three-quarter mile race
Date: 11 Jun 1932
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2244-116
Description: This photograph from Jack Lovelock's scrapbook shows Jerry Cornes and Lovelock at the start of their attempt on the world three-quarter mile record at Stamford Bridge track on 11 June 1932.Lovelock won and finished outside Jules Ladoumegue's pending time, but he was later awarded the record when Ladoumegue was declared a professional. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Photograph 147mm x 198mm, on page 200mm x 260mm, with mss annotation
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Photograph of Jack Lovelock training with Pat Boot and Cecil Matthews of the New Zealan...
Date: 21 Jul 1936
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2259-048
Description: A photograph from Jack Lovelock's scrapbook showing him training at Herne Hill ground with Jerry Cornes (right), and two New Zealand Olympic team members Pat Boot (second from left) and Cecil Matthews (left) Physical Description: Photograph 154mm x 205mm
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Photograph of Jack Lovelock, Gene Venzke and Jerry Cornes qualifying in the heats of th...
Date: 5 Aug 1936
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2261-025
Description: A photograph from Jack Lovelock's albums showing him easily qualifying for the final of the 1500 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games. On the left is the American runner Gene Venzke and on the right is the English runner, and Lovelock's friend and training partner, Jerry Cornes. The Manchester Guardian athletics correspondent wrote that the `two old Oxford milers controlled the race with middle-aged skill'. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph 180mm x 242mm
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Photograph - Beccali, Cornes and Edwards after 1500 metres, 1932 Olympics
Date: 5 Aug 1932
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2245-033
Description: Photograph of first three finishers in tracksuits after the running of the 1500 metres Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Photograph 180mm x 230mm, on page 260mm x 200mm, with mss annotation
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Photograph - Lovelock training with Jerry Cornes
Date: Jul 1932
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2244-112
Description: Caption for photograph reads "Iffley Road track, Oxford" Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Photograph 155mm x 255mm, on page 260mm x 200mm, with mss annotations
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Photograph of the Oxford University four mile relay team
Date: Nov 1931
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2244-017
Description: Photograph of the 1931 Oxford Univeristy mile relay team. Jack Lovelock's caption identifies the team as A B Leach (reserve), C D'O Gowan, J E Lovelock, J C Mahoney, J F Cornes. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Photograph 154mm x 204mm on page 260mm x 200mm, with mss annotations
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Photograph of Jack Lovelock winning a 1500 metres race at Amsterdam
Date: 12 Aug 1934
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2251-108
Description: A photograph from Jack Lovelock's scrapbook showing him winning a race at Amsterdam. Behind him are the British runner Jerry Cornes and the American runner (and them 1500 metres world record holder) Bill Bonthron. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Photograph 109mm x 173mm on page 200mm x 260mm, with mss annotations
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Photograph of Jack Lovelock and Jerry Cornes dead-heating in a one mile race
Date: 1932
From: Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2244-054
Description: The photograph from Jack Lovelock's scrapbook shows him dead-heating with Jerry Cornes in the Oxford v Cambridge mile race at the Varsity sports. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Photograph 150mm x 200mm, on page 200mm x 260mm, with mss annotation