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...went into the 1964 Olympics with a wrenched back and finished eleventh. During the finals in Mexico, he was twice thrown off balance, pole in hand, by a mad flourish of trumpets heralding an awards ceremony. On his second try he cleared what was ultimately the winning height of 17ft. 8½ in., but the jump was nullified because his pole passed under the bar. That pointless rule had already been repealed-effective May 1, 1969; Pennel finished fifth. Nearing 29, he realizes that he will be too old to take a shot at the 1972 games...
...Outstanding design departure is a 17ft. reinforced-plastic motorboat by Outboard Marine. It has a three-keeled hull which, say the manufacturers, reduces pounding at high speeds. Like a number of other boats in the show, Outboard Marine's is equipped with an inboard-outboard (80 h.p.) engine, a style that is increasing in popularity. This design allows for use of the more efficient and con venient in-line inboard engine, and at the same time provides the advantage of an outboard drive, i.e., allowing the propeller to be raised for shallow channels and for beaching. Price...
Javelin-Throw,--Won by S. W. Leck 4E.S., 6ft., 156ft., 2in.; second, R. M. C. Greenidge 3E.S., scratch, 153ft., 1in.; third, F. W. Dorman '26, 17ft., 131ft...
...mile run, Cheney, 4m. 27 2 5s.; quarter-mile run, Wright, 55 1-5s.; 220 yds. dash, Kitchell; half-mile run, Montgomery, 2m. 11 3-5s.; two-mile bicycle, Clark, 6m. 35 1-5s.; mile walk, Bunnell, 7m. 50s.; broad jump, Kitchell, 17ft. 10in...
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