The Archive · 1928

NEW WORLD'S LONG RECORD

Paris, Sept. 9.

A new world's record for the long, Jump of 7.93 metres (26 ft. 08 in.) ly claimed ey Cater (Haiti) who} registered this distance competing in an international athletic meeting at Colombes.

The previous recor, held Hubbard (United "States), is 7.889] metres (25 ft, 103 in.)—Reuter, forees, and there was not one appointment made that met with disapproval from clubs or players, excepting, of course, the fact that occasionally after a match the Inthe play today Hunter (USA. beat Debuzelet (France) 6—4, 2-6, 07; Doeg (USA.) beat' Landry (France) 4—6, 6—4, 78; Boussus (France)' bent "Junior Coen (US.A.) 75, 8-6; Borotra and Brugnon (France) beat Lott and Hennessey (US.A.) 6—3, 36, $6, 64; and Allison and Van Ryn (U.S.A.) beat Cochet and Debuzelet (Fyance) 79, 75, 6—4.

Yesterday France won three matches and the United States one.

In the doubles Boussus and Lanlary (Franze) beat Doeg and the 16- year-old star, "Junior Coen

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