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...Broad Jump--Won by N. J. Young '42, 21 ft., 8 1-4 in. (19 ft., 2 1-4 in.); Polo Vault--Won by S. Brooks '42, 14 ft. (11 ft., 6 in.); Shot Put--won by G. A. Downing '40, 48 ft., 6 1-2 in.; Javelin--Won by H. Kent '39, 169 ft., 4 in. (144 ft., 4 in.); Discus--Won by G. A. Downing '40, 127 ft., 7 in.; Hammer--Won by T. T. White...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRACK HANDICAP BEGINS | 4/15/1939 | See Source »

...disastrous winter season the Freshmen were trimmed by both Andover and Exeter, both boasting the strongest teams in many years. And if the coaches don't get more hammer throwers, broad-jumpers, hurdlers, and javelin artists, the Yardlings may boast one of the weakest teams in recent years, according to Bill Neufeld...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YARDLING TRACK SQUAD UNDERMANNED IN SPOTS | 3/17/1939 | See Source »

Married. Mildred ("Babe") Didrikson, 25, famed woman athlete, 1932 Olympic Games track & field star, expert basketball player, golfer, javelin thrower, hurdler, high jumper, swimmer, baseball pitcher, football halfback, billiardist, tumbler, boxer, wrestler, fencer, weight lifter, adagio dancer; and George Zaharias, 29, heavyweight wrestler; in St. Louis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jan. 2, 1939 | 1/2/1939 | See Source »

...Yardling group is very shorthanded this season. Men are really in demand for the pole-vault, hammer, and javelin, and in the hurdles, broad and high-jump. Let me say again that beginners and little-experienced men are more than welcome to come down to make a try at any sport...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winter Track Needs Many Men To Fill Team's Weaker Posts | 11/25/1938 | See Source »

Coach Bill Neufeld, adding comments on the Varsity squad, told of the need of tracksters in the somewhat weak events as the hammer-throw, broad-jump, pole-vault and the sprints. Discus and javelin were also mentioned as being able to use several...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winter Track Needs Many Men To Fill Team's Weaker Posts | 11/25/1938 | See Source »

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