The Archive · 1926

A High Jump

AND — SPEED

Four New World's Records Set Up in Indoor Sports New York, Feb, 14.

Four world's indoor records were shattered, one new record created and tye equalled twice in a series of thrilling performances at the Ywileo Athletic meeting. The Nor egian, Hoff, after felting on his face at the frst attempt, cleared tle bar in the pole jump at'13 fect 3 thes. Morgan Taylor covered the yards hurdles race in 9 and 3/10 sees. Helff Rinch won the 500 metres in G5 sec.: Plant completed the 3,000 metres flat walk in 12 mins." 49. secs: and Cummings sprinted 190 yards in 18 and 1/10 sees.

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