Word: finnishness
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...country from Finland where he was a member of the Helsingin Kinavelkot, a prominent athletic club. For several years he acted in the capacity of coach to the club, turning out four world champions during this period, and during the summer of 1920 was appointed official coach of the Finnish Olympic team...
...javelin throws. These two events have been accepted by all the leading colleges and are scheduled for the next intercollegiate meet. Candidates are practicing on a specially constructed platform near the new board track, and are under the personal direction of Mr. Jakko Mikkola, former coach of the Finnish Olympic team. Men who are out for the field events are practicing daily in the cage, E. L. Farrel, who returned Saturday to the coaching staff, being in charge of the men in this department...
More men are needed for the javelin and discus throws. Candidates are practicing on a specially constructed platform near the board track, and are under the personal supervision of Mr. Jakko Mikkola, former coach of the Finnish Olympic team...
...track candidates, while the field event men are to practice in the cage and will be under the direction of Coach E. L. Farrell. Candidates for the two new field events, the javelin and discus throws, will be instructed by Mr. Jakko Mikkola, former coach of the Finnish Olympic team, and will practice on a specially constructed platform near the board track. The new track, which has been under construction during the fall, is completed and will be available for use this afternoon. After the first practice the men will be divided into several squads and the work arranged...
...field events, practice is now being held daily in the cage at Soliders Field under the direction of Coach E. L. Farrell. Mr. Jakko Mikkola, former coach of the Finnish Olympic team, is instructing men in the discus and javelin events. In order to stimulate interest in the shot-put, Coach Farrell has offered a gold medal to be awarded to the man who shows the most improvement in the shot-put between now and February...