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...left. Critics complain that Anquetil "does not like to suffer" (a quality Frenchmen demand in heroes) and that he races "like an accountant" (always conserving his strength, never taking risks). "Jacques," his coach once argued, "you are strong enough to win in the mountains, to win at the sprint. If you would just go all out a few times, people would recognize you as the great champion you are." Replied Anquetil: "Any more suggestions...
Crimson entries will probably win five events. Sprint ace Aggrey Awori should win both the 100 and 220 yard dashes, but he will face stiff competition in the latter from Oxford's Adrian Metcalfe, a former Olympian. Blodgett will probably edge Awori and Hank Hatch in the high and low hurdles, but Awori could easily win the broad jump if he is not too tired...
Judging by performances this spring, Yale should come out in front. The Elis have experience and a good record, which was capped by a close second place finish in the Eastern Sprint competition. Harvard did not place in that meet...
WORCESTER, May 19--Cornell's Big Rod crews shut out the best the East could offer is nearly every event--almost taking the World Champion Germans in the process--in the EARC Sprint Championships here today on Lake Quinsigamond, leaving only the freshman heavy-weight and lightweight titles to Harvard...
Penn, which gave the Crimson their first defeat of the year last Saturday by a half-length margin, has worked this year primarily at the 2000-meter sprint distance, and could be the eight to upset Cornell. But Parker is not pessimistic. "We're right on the brink of hitting a really good speed," said Parker, and if the heavyweights do hit it, anything could happen...