Word: javelins
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...excitement and confusion of registration over, new-comers have had a chance to demonstrate their prowess on Soldiers Field, and a few have drawn attention to themselves by virtue of their records. Two of these who have written all over them, but who protest strongly to the label, are javelin-throwing Dave Murray of V-12 and Eliot and Freshman slugger Walt Lowell House...
Murray, a big V-12 transfer from Holy has established himself as the men's number one collegiate javelin man. Last spring, after sweeping both New England A.A.U. and Intercollegiate championships, he went to Philadelphia and won the IC4A Nationals, "with the helpf of an ice cold shower," he adds. In the trials he pulled some ligaments, was barely able to qualify for the But then came an icy cold shower, recovery, and the national a 197-foot heave, his best effort...
...started throwing the 8 1/2 foot high school at Gardner, , where he also copped the New Interscholastic backstroke title around in the 440." After a Holy Cross, he has been to Harvard as a V-12 physics pinned down for a statement, modestly that he had "a lot about javelin throwing" and of , Crimson Varsity track coach, that "Jaako is who can teach me." The big is working out daily now under one of the country's leading on the javelin. With this combination working together, there is no telling how far Murray will be able to throw when...
...losses are compensated somewhat by the acquisition of some very promising new material. A newcomer to the Harvard V-12 unit, but nevertheless an eligible man for competition this summer is Bill Murray, champion javelin thrower from Holy Cross. Also in the V-12 is Walter Harwood, a pole vaulter from Phillips Exeter Academy...
Noble and Chubb took thirds in the 880 and 440, respectively. In the hammer throw, the Crimson's lone entry Cornish, captured first place. Madison was second in the javelin, and Cliff Wharton took third in the broad jump...