Word: discusion
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Little is known of the strength which Yale will be able to muster in the javelin and discus throws as neither of these events have ever been held before. It is reported, however, that Into, the football tackle, has been doing consistent work with the javelin and will worry the University entries considerably...
Coach Mikkola held informal competitions for both the javelin and discus throwers. The results were not altogether satisfactory, but were explained partly by the soft footing. In the University event R. M. C. Greenidge '24 had difficulty in winning over F. K. Kernan Jr. '24. Kernan has been showing great improvement during the last few weeks and now stands as one of the two or three possible javelin-throwers to make the spring track. R. W. Seamans '25 won the Freshman event with A. M. Stern '25 second and N. L. Hughes '25 third...
...only a few men reported for the Freshman discus throw the event was merged into the University contest. C. C. Carpenter '24 demonstrated his ability in his easy victory over W. V. Miller...
...speaking to the Freshman Coach Bingham again emphasized gradual improvement gained through earnest practice as a means of attaining final success, while Coach Tolbert said that although the material was as good if not better in quality than in most years, more men were needed, especially in the weight, discus, and javelin throws...
...events this year are the javelin and discus throws, in which the University has a distinct advantage due to the presence of a separate coach for these events, Mr. Jakko Miccola, a former Finnish athlete. It is with an aim to secure more candidates that Coach Mikkola is conducting a series of informal competitions. As a result of these contests, R. M. Greenidge '24, H. C. Janin '22, and Malcolm Morse '24 have proved their superiority in the javelin throw while C. C. Carpenter '24 has been attaining the best results with the discus...