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...Crimson power events were the two-mile race, in which Dyke Benjamin, Jim Schlaeppi, and captain Pete Reider swept the Indians; the hammer, which Dunc Johnson won with a throw of 154 feet, 8 1/4 inches, with Jim Doty second; the broad jump, with Henry Wente second to Downs; and the pole vault, where Dick Williams won at 11 feet, 6 inches, with Carl Pescosolido second...
...only other Yardling winners were Tom Blodgett in the javelin and Stan Doten in the hammer...
...bullyboy definition of literature, then admitted that he did not measure up: "Literature implies a graceful treading along a prescribed course and a conformity to the sensibilities of prejudiced minds. I am not quiet-spoken, and I do not have a velvet touch. I like to hammer, hammer, hammer, and make all the noise...
...third Crimson sweep came in the high jump, where John deKiewiet, Bob Downs, and Cal Kean finished in a three-way tie for first at 6 feet, 2 inches. In the hammer, John DuMoulin and Jim Doty both far exceeded their best throws of the season to take first and second. DuMoulin threw 178 feet, 2 inches, and Doty 171 feet, 51/2 inches...
...field events, however, both Cornell and Penn outscored the varsity. John DuMoulin provided the lone varsity win as he took the hammer with a toss of 177 feet, 61/4 inches, with Jim Doty third at 162 feet, 33/4 inches. Dick Williams, vaulting 12 feet, 6 inches, could gain only a tie for third in the pole vault...