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...polite set of men I have ever met on an athletic field. It seems to be traditional with them to be gracious even when in the heat of competition, to accede whenever possible to the wishes of an opponent. I am referring here to their field men, their shotput, discus, hammer and javelin men, who, both in physique and bearing, remind me of the ancient Greeks and Romans I have read about...
David White '29 tied at 20 feet 6 1-3 inches for third place in the broad jump; while in the shotput second and third places were captured by David Guarnaccia '29 and Pratt. The latter, placing in his third event, threw the hammer 114 feet 10 1-2 inches to take second...
...Shotput Won by J. N. Trainer '31, distance, 33 ft. 9 3-4 in,; second, Ticknor, distance...
...There will be five field and track events, open to all men who played football this spring, or who intend to play next fall, except winners of the football "B". Prizes will be awarded in the five events, which are-a 50-yard dash, 220-yard dash, mile run, shotput, and discus...
With the decide Crimson tinge of the shotput, discus, javelin, and hammer throws, the first half of the field events would appear to give Harvard a large lead. But the pole vault and high jump are Yale events that will offset the Crimson advantage. Captain Sabin Carr of Yale will have no competition for first place. Second will also go to the Blue if Hardy enters. Third should be taken by either B. G. Burbank '28 or F. B. Clark '28, who consistently do 12 feet six inches or better. Strong competition may result for the one point going with...