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Jordan Foremost in Shot-Put...
Jordon, winner of last year's shot-put against the Crimson, has put the 16-pound shot nearly 44 feet and stands out as the foremost contestant in this event with Boltwood as the second best man. In the hammer-throw also, the winner of last year's dual meet against Harvard is again eligible. Hudson, who barely defeated Brown of Harvard, will have to do considerably better this year, as the Crimson captain is getting much more distance than he did a year ago. Essilystyn, who won the yearling event by a margin of nearly 20 feet last spring...
...Tigers will be well represented in the 440, hurdles, high-jump, broad-jump, shot-put, and hammer, but the other events are at present rather uncertain. Coach Fitzpatrick has not been able to discover any exceptionally promising men for the javelin or discus throws, which events were recently added for intercollegiate competition, but he is developing new material and expects to be able to put some good men on the field...
Good weather has permitted Coach Bingham to make a big advance in the training of his squad of runners, during the last few days, while Coach Farrell has been testing out his field event men with a series of informal competitions. The results in both the shot-put and broad-jumping events have not been altogether satisfactory and more men are needed especially in the Freshman weight events. As a good many of the broad jumpers were unable to compete in yesterday's competition, there will be another contest for both University and Freshman squads at 2.30 o'clock this...
...yesterday's event the yearling broad jumpers demonstrated an apparent superiority over the University entries by walking off with first, second, and fourth places; H. W. Davis '24 coming in third with J. S. Murphy '25 and J. M. Bruce '25 gaining first and second honors respectively. In the Shot-put Captain Brown who won the hammer-throw competition last Monday, again demonstrated his superiority among the Crimson weight men by getting the best distance, with H. W. Clark '23 second, and W. A. Gillette '22 third...