Word: jump
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Morcum, who has the distinction of being the only 14 point winner in the meet's history and probably the only man who completed with just one tract shoe, also took a first in the high jump and a second in the broad jump...
Others began to die. "We all dreaded night to come on." a survivor said. "It was colder at night. Several men tried to jump overboard, but we kept them inside. When they died we had to throw the bodies overboard. Sharks came close, waiting. We shouted, we made noises, we did whatever we could to scare them off. The men's lips were swollen and cracked, and once when it rained we tried to catch a few drops of rain on the tongue." Total hours...
Before making his first jump from a "free parachute'' tower last week, Chaplain Hall observed: "You know, I'm honestly nuts to get up and jump and I'm crazy about this outfit. But it's a little funny. I've never been in a plane in my life." He jumped, sprained both legs. Undaunted, he will jump from a plane when his legs mend...
...leaders this year, along with David Goldthwaite and John Abbot, is Tom Winship, who took first place in last year's event with the time of 2:30. It is possible that Winship may be kept out of the running this season because, although his event is usually the jump, he has done some downhill racing for the team...
...receiving a "C" rating in the U. S. Eastern Amateur Ski Association, will be given by Bungie King and Tom Winship on the Pinkham Notch Practice Slope. To pass this test the skier must make four continuous stem turns, a right and a left stop Christie, and either two jump turns or two telemarks. In addition he must negotiate a prescribed slalom course in reasonable time...