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...became the eighth 7 ft. high jumper on record in the Mt. San Antonio Relays last April in Walnut, Calif., when he scraped over the bar at an even 7 ft. Thomas, whose best jump this season is 7 ft. 2 in., was pressed hard by Avant at the Compton (Calif.) Invitational fort night ago, won at 6 ft. 10 in. only because he missed fewer times...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: MANHATTAN TO MOSCOW | 6/16/1961 | See Source »

...Crimson, who had recovered from a defeat by Cornell and Rutgers two weeks ago to win the Compton Cup on the Charles last week, just could not keep even with the powerful Middies, who broke to a half-length lead in the first quarter-mile...

Author: By Steven V. Roberts, | Title: Crimson Heavies Lose Adams Cup | 5/15/1961 | See Source »

...putting a 2-1 record on the line against Penn and the Midshipmen. The Crimson opened with a victory over Syracuse, but line-up juggling a is Stengel by Coach Harvey Love resulted first in a loss to Cornell and Rutgers, then in victory in the race for the Compton Cup last Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Undefeated Navy Favored to Beat Crimson Heavies | 5/12/1961 | See Source »

...Harvard heavyweight crew redeemed itself and successfully defended the Compton Cup on the Charles Saturday, but it had to come from behind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Heavyweights Come From Behind, Win Compton Cup | 5/8/1961 | See Source »

With only three-quarters of a mile to go in the race, M.I.T. led the Crimson by a full length, and was headed for its first Compton Cup victory since the cup races began 28 years ago. But then the Crimson, headed in reinstated stroke Perry Boyden, turned on the stream and overtook the Engineers to win by a length in 10:19.6. Princeton finished in third place at least a length behind M.I.T., with Dartmouth last...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Heavyweights Come From Behind, Win Compton Cup | 5/8/1961 | See Source »

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