Word: vaulter
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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American track fans come to meets to watch the big name stars flex their muscles--they also came hoping to get what may be called a track thrill. This thrill can come from a vaulter going over a bar 15 feet above ground, from a name star breaking a record, or more often than not, from some comparative unknown showing the big boys his heels. No matter what they come for, however, there are certain dictates the public makes upon promoters. One of these dictates is a good mile race...
...Richards, 25, is the world's best pole-vaulter. Under his own power, at least, he has soared closer to heaven (15 ft. 4¾ in.) than any other divine in history. He now hopes to clear a crossbar set at 16 ft., which is 4¼ in. higher than the world record mark made in 1942 by fabulous Cornelius Warmerdam, the only 15-ft. vaulter on the books until Richards made it a year ago. Bob is also as strictly amateur as an athlete can be. With rock-ribbed integrity, he turns down all offers of "help" from...
...weight throw respectively for the Huskies. Only Dwight Black, who placed second, looked good for the Crimson in the 35 pound weight throw, indicating that the Crimson may be weak in this event for the first time in several years. In the pole vault, Mello was the only Harvard vaulter clearing 10 feet, 6 inches and, at present, there appears little chance of getting additional depth. Even in the high jump, supposedly one of the Crimson's strongest events, Northeastern was able to gain second and third places...
...pole vault and shot put appear to be the next weakest events. Aside from Mello, there is no vaulter on the team now capable of clearing 12 feet. Only Ed Jacobson, freshman vaulter last year, and Bob Gonzales show any possibilities of developing as needed support...
Meanwhile a depleted freshman track team travels to Exeter in an attempt to maintain their undefeated record. The Yardlings will be without the services of sprinter Pete Terry, hurdler and high jumper Ty Smith, and pole vaulter Myron Hoffer. In an effort to offset these losses Captain Paul Sheats will run in the 100 and 220 in addition to his usual 440 and Phil Meyers will move up from...