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Barden played football, baseball, and ran track for Western Reserve from 1906-09.  A standout sprinter, Barden regularly beat all Ohio competition and was an All-American Honorable Mention choice on the national team. He once clocked a time of less than 10 seconds in the 100-yard dash. Barden not only ran track in the spring, but he was also was an outstanding baseball player. On the football field, Barden played end and was selected to the Western Reserve 50-year All-Star Team.