Word: jumps
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...other members of the backfield are each rated as having possibilities of becoming renowned before the 1924 season comes to a close. Gehrke has but to repeat his 1922 record to achieve this, and Zarakov and Miller their Freshman records of last year. With his weight and speed, the jump from Freshman to University competition should not affect Miller Zarakov, with the aid of University interference, should be an even more dangerous threat...
Special work will begin shortly for the short distance, jump, and weight candidates, while the long distance men will practice with the cross country squad. As usual the season will culminate in a fall handicap meet which will be held early in November...
...Farrell, who is taking on the duties of head coach of Harvard track for the second season, went to Paris with the American Olympic team this summer in the capacity of broad jump coach, and Jaccho Mikkola, who is to return to Harvard this fall after a year's absence to act as Farrell's assistant, was the head coach of the Finnish Olympic team, which placed a close second to the American winners at Paris last July...
...Belmont Park, the British Baron was again seen. Arriving just after the first race, he took up a position close to the last jump of the Steeplechase Course. "Hey," yelled a bobby. "Hey, you there! Get out of that! Get back out of that! You can't go there!" The Baron was taken aback, asked Joseph E. Widener: "Must I get out?" "I think they'll let you stay here," Mr. Widener returned. The policeman was informed of the stranger's identity and withdrew, muttering apologies...
...High jump: Elise Van Truyen of Belgium...