Word: ely
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...same time the Freshman team is planning to upset the 20 year jinx which hangs over the yearling meet. Not since 1907 has a first year Crimson team humbled its Eli opponents, but Captain E. E. Record's men comprise the strongest yearling aggregation in many years, while the Yale team, judging by its showing in the Princeton meet, is not as good as of past years. The 1932 events, scheduled to take place five minutes before the corresponding University contests, should in several cases provide keener competition than the more experienced University teams, as Record, N. P. Hallowell...
...other hand, Harvard's entries in the distance runs, the javelin, and the broad jump outshine the corresponding Eli performers. Yale will have no walkaway...
However, on the basis of past performances, Yale has the better team. Headed by Captain Brandenburg who is credited with a discus throw of 15 feet further than the best throw of T. H. Alcock '29, the Eli squad presents an imposing array of talent; Kieselhorst and Engle in the runs, Connor and O'Gorman in the weight events, and Sturdy and Pond in the pole vault, are the outstanding luminaries of the team, and have an excellent chance of hanging up some dual records in their particular events...
...Crimson has suffered severely this season from injuries, but it is hoped that all men previously disabled will be in condition for the Eli met, and the full strength of Harvard's track squad will make the journey to New Haven...
Meanwhile the Freshman track team is preparing to avenge a possible defeat of the University runners by taking the first yearling meet from the Blue in 20 years. Last year the outcome of the first year meet was in doubt until the last event, when three Eli cubs cleared the bar at 11 feet to sweep nine points in the pole vault and slightly dim the glory of the University victory...