Now York, Feb. 28, Edward Burke, Negro student of Marquette University, Michigan beat the world's indoor high Jump record Fast night when he cleared the bar at6 feel 20 Inches—Havas.
London, Feb. 27.
Water-logged grounds caused the postponement of several Rugby Union matches to-day. Despite the unfavoerable conditions, a start was actually made with the match between Guy's Hospital and Old Cranlelghans, but play was abandoned afler 23 minutes when more rain fell. The Old Cranleighans were then ahead by three points to nil.
Results, of matches played were:
The Philippines became the frst country to Ale entry in the XIth Olympiad, Ina letter to Prince Iyesato Tokugawa, chairman of the Japan" Olympic, Organizing Committee, the Philippine Amateur Athletic Association disclosed its. intention to send a larger delegation to the 1940 Games than any ever sent to an international contest.
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