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Word: jump (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Planning his strategy before the meet, McCurdy decided to send his captain in the four events he regularly entered--the two jumps and the two hurdle races. At Rittenburg's request, McCurdy agreed to let him enter the 100--a race he had never before run seriously in competition--as long as it didn't interfere with the high jump...

Author: By Mark R. Rasmuson, | Title: The History Of Harvard Sports | 3/20/1968 | See Source »

Rittenburg began his heyday by winning the broad jump with a 23'-plus leap--his best ever. Between tries in the high jump, as the bar rose quickly toward six feet, he sprinted to an unexpected second place in the 100 in 9.9 seconds and a 14.6 victory clocking in the high hurdles...

Author: By Mark R. Rasmuson, | Title: The History Of Harvard Sports | 3/20/1968 | See Source »

...high jump bar was hoisted to six feet, and all jumpers from both teams were still in. Suddenly, Rittenburg jogged over to McCurdy and asked him to let him enter...

Author: By Mark R. Rasmuson, | Title: The History Of Harvard Sports | 3/20/1968 | See Source »

...What about the high jump?" McCurdy asked...

Author: By Mark R. Rasmuson, | Title: The History Of Harvard Sports | 3/20/1968 | See Source »

...interfere," the senior answered, and ran back to the high jump...

Author: By Mark R. Rasmuson, | Title: The History Of Harvard Sports | 3/20/1968 | See Source »

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