Word: putters
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Harvard faired poorly in the field events, not placing among the top five in either the pole vault, the high jump or the hammer. Jay Hughes, the Crimson shot putter, took fourth in that event. Vaulter Jim Kleiger and high jumper Mel Embree had disappointing afternoons...
...continuation of the impressive support it has received so far from the field events contingent. Against Army, the field men won 38 out of a possible 54 points. In addition, Jay Hughes had the best 35-pound weight throw of his career at 59 ft. 1 in. And shot putter Bob Shaw had his best career throw at 48 ft. 7 1/4 in., finishing second. In addition, pole vaulter Blaine Heckel broke 15 feet for the first time in his career...
...Hara has announced the formation of a professional track and field circuit that will give displaced stars like Ryun a chance to run for the money. The new International Track Association has already signed Ryun and other world record holders such as Pole Vaulter Bob Seagren and Shot Putter Randy Matson. O'Hara, one of the founders of the American Basketball Association, says the I.T.A. will make its debut next year with as many as 48 meets in the U.S., Canada and Europe. There will be $500 first prizes in twelve different events, including two for women. Looking ahead...
...half-past November, and time for Champagne Chuck Stewart to commence preparations for his annual pilgrimage from Golf. Illinois, to the Eastern seaboard. His venerable Spalding putter--the one he used to ace out the guy from Columbia on the seventeenth hole--seven cases of Hamm's Beer his DKI sweatshirt, a wrinkled and somewhat threadbare plain jacket from J. Press York Street. New Haven, and one very blonde Midwestern girl--all of it went into a creaking and rather obscene '64 Thunderbird, the same one he had tried unsuccessfully to unload on this ensign from Harvard when...
Crimson shot putter Joe Naughton, and 35-pound weight man Jay Hughes could also have a tough time. Boston College's Francis X. "Mickey" McQuade has been strong all season, and the Northeastern weight squad swept these events against Harvard...