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John Bakkensen paced a Harvard sweep of the discus with his 170 ft., 6 3/4 in. throw. John Michetts was a surprise second...
John Bakkensen got the Crimson's other individuals win with his first place in the discus. His winning throw of 177 ft., 8 in was a scant 3 1/4 in. off the Heptagonal record...
...exclusively outdoor events, the Crimson has the defending discus and intermediate hurdles champions. And the Harvard squad, boasting indoor sprint champion. Wayne Andersen, is certain to benefit from the extra dash event. Only in the javelin does the Crimson fail to pick up strength outdoors...
Harvard's surest winner in the field events is John Bakkensen. Among Heptagonal discus throwers, Bakkensen is virtually in a class of his own. The main excitement in his event may be his attempt to break the tourney record, set in 1949, of 177 ft., 11 1/4 in. It's the oldest mark in the outdoor Heps book...
John Bakkensen set another meet mark with a 174 ft., 9 1/2 in. discus throw. Bakkensen's shadow Bill Pfeiffer once again took second place...