Word: javelin
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Harvard's track team scored a sparkling 88-66 victory over Army yesterday morning in a meet that was highlighted by Richie Szaro's record-breaking javelin throw. The teams were scheduled to meet Saturday at Soldiers' Field, but rain forced the meet to be run Sunday at Boston College's all-weather track...
...last throw, Szaro heaved the javelin an astounding 246 ft., 7 in., exactly 15 feet further that the Harvard record he set last week in the Brown meet, and almost eleven feet beyond that of the top Army contender in yesterday's meet...
...Hare (H), 2) Phalen (A), 3) Johnson (H) 22'8". Triple Jump--1) Johnson (H), 2) Knight (A), 3) Dugger (H), 45'1/2". Hammer--1) Ajootian (H), 2) Nosal (H), 3) Shadis (A), 184'2". Pole Vault--1) Round-tree (A), 2) Lazarus (H), 3) Goodier (A), 14'. Javelin --1) Szaro (H), 2)Wallis (A), 3)Spinney (A), 246'7". High Jump--1) Olsen (A), 2) Pelletier (A), 3) Coleman (H), 6'7". Shot Put--1) Benka (H),, 2) Ajootian (H), 3) Hass (A), 161'11". 440 Hurdles--1) Spear (A), 2) Lounsberry (H), 3) Metzger (H), 54.0. Mile...
...Crimson goes into the meet with a 1-0 outdoor record after rolling past Brown last week, 103-50. Sophomores Richie Szaro, Tom Spengler, and Dave Pottetti set track records in the Brown meet, with Szaro's 231 ft. 7 in. Javelin toss good for an all-time Harvard record...
Szaro's record-breaking javelin throw was almost six feet short of the Cadet mark last week, and Bruce Hedenal's 159 ft. 7 in. discus heave was over seven feet short of the Army distance...