Word: pole-vault
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...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...
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...
Returning in the high-jump are Robert Haydock, Jr. '39, track captain, Irving S. Michelman '39, and Guilliaem Aertsen, 3d. '40; pole-vault, Frederick M. McIsaac '40; shot-put, Howard P. Mendel '40; and George A. Downing '40; javelin, Fulton L. Cahners '39; hammer, William J. Shallow '40. There are no lettermen in the sprints or half-mile...
...Most important of all," he went on, "is our pressing need for all track and field men among the Freshmen. There are real openings for all positions on the Yardling squad, especially in the hurdles, javelin, and pole-vault...
There were Varsity men competing, but not in their specialties. Footballer Mike Cohen was a powerhouse in the sprints and swimming captain Rusty Green hood toyed with the pole-vault and high-jump, getting fourth in the vault. Swimmers McKay and Barker, hoopsters Lowman and Sullivan, and a fair sprinkling of fencers and athletic secretaries were in the running all afternoon...