Word: javelin
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...yesterday's field events, the Crimson captured three of four first while sweeping the javelin...
Sophomore Richie Szaro hurled the spear 236', just seven feet short of the Harvard record he set in this year's Army meet. Football quarterback Frank Champi, doubling this spring as a javelin thrower, took second with a 209' throw. Rounding out the sweep was senior Henry Bernson...
...least surprising wins of the day were Dick Benka's in the shot put (55 ft. 2 in.), and discus (165 ft. 6 in.). The Crimson's Frank Champi, hero of The Game, was victorious in the javelin with a 205 ft. 5 1/2 in. toss, followed by teammate Bill Rosenburg with a throw...
...points. Dick Benka is almost a sure winner in the shot put, while Charlie Ajootian and Ed Nosal should be top threats in the hammer throw. Benka and Bruce Hedendal will be the leading contenders in the discus, and Henry Bernson and Frank Champi will head the javelin throwers...
...today's competition, Colburn, Shaw, Tom Spengler and Dave Pottetti will form both two-mile and four-mile teams, and Richie Szaro may compete in the open javelin throw...