Word: javelin
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Doty is a sure bet to win the shot, while John deKiewiet appears unchallenged in the high jump. Carl Pescosolido might be pressed by Tiger Lou Enos in the javelin, but he should score another win for the varsity...
...field events, Henry Wente and Dave Gately took first and second for the varsity in the broad jump, while John deKiewiet figured in a three-way tie for first in the high jump. Carl Pescosolido unleashed a toss of 201 feet, 3 inches to win the javelin, while Doty took the shot. Tony Gianelly took the other Crimson first as he won the discus. Barnes Keller took second for the varsity in the pole vault...
...Crimson problem is to find depth behind Sandy Dodge in the 100-yard dash, Joel Landau in the 120-yard high hurdles, Jim Doty in the shot, Carl Pescosolido in the javelin, and John dekiewiet in the high jump. All five are potential victors, but the Crimson has little to back them up with...
Hammer Throw--Bailey (A), 165 ft., 4 in.; Javelin Throw--Press (H), 165 ft., 11 in.; 120-yard Hurdles--Downs (H), 15.6 sec.; 100-yard dash--Liles (H), 10.2 sec.; Mile Run--Martin (H), 4:32.4; 440-yard Run--Hildreth (H), 52.2 sec.; 220-yard low Hurdles--Downs (H), 25.7 sec.; 220-yard dash--Liles, 22.3 sec.; Discus Throw--Digman (A), 123 ft., 9 in.; 880-yard Run--Cahn (H), 2.05; Pole Vault--Halaby (H), 11 ft., 6 in.; Broad Jump--Liles (H), 21 ft., 2 in.; High Jump--Kean...
...last week reports from Melbourne about warmup sessions proved him correct. Minnesota's Fortune Gordien ambled out to the practice field and spun his discus in a casual. 195-ft. toss that bettered his own world record. California's Cy Young, holder of the 1952 Olympic javelin mark (242 ft. ¾ in.), broke that record by flinging his spear...