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...former event, Varsity sprinter Harvey Thayer hit 22 feet to win, and George Kumpel got second. For the second straight Saturday, a chilly wind swirled down into the Stadium--so gusty at times that the high jump crossbars had to be held in place by officials until the jumpers left the ground. The H.A.A. is hoping for a better break this Saturday...
After these two, there are a few capable, but not spectacular runners: Dave Hamblett, Al Ruby, and Jim Wheeler in the middle distances: Bill "Atom" Baker in the mile; two-milers Huna Rosenfeld and Jack Cogan; and sprinter Harvey Thayer. But nobody, not even Gurley, comes close to being another Lightbody...
...look now but Harvard may have a sprinter. Anyway, that's the way it appeared in the K. of C. meet at the Garden Saturday night when stocky John Spivak fought his way into the final of the 50-yard dash against a whole flock of name runners...
...Ewell, Eddie Conwell and Herby Thompson, was reasonably nerveless in all three sprints. He beat Herby Thompson in one of the qualifying heats, nailing second place. In his semi-final heat he broke on top and led all the way, winning in 5.6. Then came the final. The Crimson sprinter was way over his head in this one, finishing fifth behind Barney Ewell...
...mile relay test against Holy Cross and Brown, converted sprinter Harvey Thayer proved he could go a full quarter mile when he opened up a five yard lead on the first leg. Al Ruby and Dave Hamblett held this bulge and Jim Wheeler was able to coast home in the clear when Brown's anchor man, Royce Crimmius, run into him and fell down on the curve leading into the backstretch of the final...