The Archive · 1929

Harvard and Yale Defeat Oxford

and Cambridge

Nei, sree semice al Cambridge, Mass, July 13, Harvar''s and Yale's combined track stars to-day defeated a come bined team made up from Oxford and Cambridge by 83 to 34 in this year's event of an historic series which began in London in the year 1899.

Yale's Kissel Sort captured first place in the low hurdles 100-yard dash, lowering by 3 sec. tha meet record made in the hurdies in 1927 by Lord Burghley.

Sturdy of Yale won the pole vault with a mark of 13) ft.

Engle of Yale won the 220-yard Jdash and the 440 dash, equalling the meet record in the latter events Harper of Oxford won the high hurdles in 152 sec, Mann of Cambridge was second and Cobb of Yale edged out Green lof Cambridge for third, Green had been the favourite, O'Gurman of Yale won the shot put. Tisdall of Cambridge was third.

Wilkinson of Cambridge won third place in the 220 yd. di Reid of Harvard won the milo ron, with Humphrey of Oxford second and Wilson of Cambridge third—United Pres

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