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Dave St. John of Columbia was slated to take the 50 yard sprint by pregame prediction, but Bill MacVickar got a fine start and edged him for the sprint distance. In the 100, however, St. John was able to turn the tables...
...sprint events, however, Columbia offers Paul Beduy and David St. John, who has just returned from service. St. John will enter the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events, and stacks up as the best man on the Columbia roster. He may have his hands full with Carl Busby, whose sprinting speed contributed to a Crimson victory over West Point last week...
...There is considerable room for new Freshmen with a hankering for trackish traditions like wintergreen, warm-packed loam and cinders, sweatsuits and leather running shoes. The current Freshman team has more openings than a hunk of swiss cheese, and the Varsity has a few cavities, too, particularly in the sprint department. Freshman veterans are eligible to fill these cavities...
Bill MacVicker joined the parade with a respectable 57 seconds for the 100 yard sprint, followed closely by Jerry German. John Curtin and Walt Langerine then monopolized the honors for the 100 yard freestyle...
...sprint department a good deal of the team's success depends on the now doubtful participation of Doug Pirnie, a returned veteran who holds the University record in the 220 of 21.3 seconds set in 1941, who, under pressure of extra responsibilities may not turn out. Lacking Pirnie, Bob Cameron will probably lead the field, though a newcomer Harry Thayer is showing promise...