Word: javelin
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Yardling group is very shorthanded this season. Men are really in demand for the pole-vault, hammer, and javelin, and in the hurdles, broad and high-jump. Let me say again that beginners and little-experienced men are more than welcome to come down to make a try at any sport...
Coach Bill Neufeld, adding comments on the Varsity squad, told of the need of tracksters in the somewhat weak events as the hammer-throw, broad-jump, pole-vault and the sprints. Discus and javelin were also mentioned as being able to use several...
Returning in the high-jump are Robert Haydock, Jr. '39, track captain, Irving S. Michelman '39, and Guilliaem Aertsen, 3d. '40; pole-vault, Frederick M. McIsaac '40; shot-put, Howard P. Mendel '40; and George A. Downing '40; javelin, Fulton L. Cahners '39; hammer, William J. Shallow '40. There are no lettermen in the sprints or half-mile...
...Most important of all," he went on, "is our pressing need for all track and field men among the Freshmen. There are real openings for all positions on the Yardling squad, especially in the hurdles, javelin, and pole-vault...
Mackinney and Mason took three firsts apiece, the former winning the two hurdles and the broad jump, while Mason won the shot put with a heave of 48 ft. 5 1/2 in., and took first honors in the javelin and discus. Mackinney's high hurdle triumph was somewhat of a hollow victory, inasmuch as he was the sole entry...