Editing Eddie Tolan (section)

===Reaction to Tolan's Accomplishments===
After the sprint competition concluded, a reporter interviewed Tolan and Metcalfe in their shared room at the Olympic Village. When Metcalfe teased Tolan for being lucky, Tolan replied, "Yeah, I had it all right – but it's 'bout time, Ralph; first little ol' luck I had in eight years!"<ref name=Break>Terrel Delapp (August 5, 1932). ''Los Angeles Times''.</ref> Still in bed at noon wearing pajamas and with a stocking cap on his head, Tolan said he was "in the best condition of my life when the 200 meters final started," and he vowed to give his gold medals to his mother.<ref name=Break/>

Back in Detroit, Mayor [[Frank Murphy]] appointed a reception committee to meet Tolan at the train station,<ref name=Reception/> and Michigan Governor [[Wilber M. Brucker]] declared September 6, 1932 as "Eddie Tolan Day" throughout the state.<ref name=Honors>{{cite news|title=All Michigan Honors Tolan: Colored Star's Achievements in Games to Be Recognized|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=August 31, 1932}}</ref> The governor issued a proclamation stating that Tolan had "brought honor to our commonwealth" and encouraging communities throughout the state to arrange ceremonies "as an expression of Michigan's pride in his achievement."<ref name=Honors/>

Tolan's mother noted, that she was proud of her son's accomplishments. She noted that, though she had worked hard as the sole provider for the family, it was worth it.<ref name=Reception>{{cite news|title=Reception Awaits Eddie Tolan After Olympic Victory|publisher=Moberly Monitor-Index (AP wire story)|date=August 5, 1932}}</ref> She added, "If my menfolk could only find jobs I could ease up a bit and a mighty big worry would be off Eddie's mind."<ref name=Reception/>

In April 1936, Tolan, along with many other sports champions and stand outs, were honored at a banquet in [[Detroit, MI]].<ref>Degeer, Vern (April 20, 1936) [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Qg8_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=jk4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6215%2C5649943 Sport Gossip]. ''The Windsor Daily Star''</ref>  This Banquet was the first celebration of [[Champions Day]].