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Word: discus (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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George Downing, who took third in the discus, had a bad day in the shot-put, failing to get beyond the 47 foot, nine inch mark. He took fifth behind his teammate, Howie Mendel...

Author: By Spencer Klaw, | Title: Big Red Cindermen Nose Out Crimson in Heptagonal | 5/22/1939 | See Source »

Field events in the annual House track meet will be held this afternoon, beginning at 2:30 o'clock with the 12-pound hammer throw and the discus throw. At 2 o'clock the javelin and high jump will begin, at 8:30 o'clock the 12-pound shot and the pole vault, and at 4 o'clock the broad jump...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House Truck Begins Today | 5/22/1939 | See Source »

...cold, wind-swept Yale track the Mikkolamen made good their early season promises, clicking off 11 out of 15 first places. Highlights in the Crimson's stunning triumph were the double victories scored by Jim Lightbody in the 440 and 880, George Downing in the shot and discus, and Don Donahue in the hurdles...

Author: By Spencer Klaw, | Title: Stunning Win Over Elis Gives Trackmen 14 Places on Oxford-Cambridge Squad | 5/15/1939 | See Source »

Although Bill Shallow is a safe bet in the hammer, Indians Jim parks and Jack Stewart are favored in the discus and javelin, with Doc Wharton a serious threat in the latter...

Author: By Spencer Klaw, | Title: Harvard, Dartmouth Clash on Track | 5/6/1939 | See Source »

...javelin and discus events Harvard is not strong. Fulton Cahners is perhaps the best bet in the latter, while Sophomore javelin artist Tom Lacey, former Exeter star, may find himself after a not-too-successful Freshman year if conditions are right

Author: By Spencer Klaw, | Title: Track Team Tackles Purple, Huskies; Nine trims Tiger 13-2 in Fourth Win | 4/29/1939 | See Source »

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