University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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FlMMI or THE “100” Kmi.iit, Gowiniud and Br OX in Till. I.EMi dies and run - the dashes in fast lime, while Coodbrcad competes in the hurdles dadin, and in two fndd events. Click runs the mile, and two mile, ilalph A mow, “Red” McEwnn. Joe Carraher, A. M. Hill, W illic DcHofT, Joe Norfleet. Harry Green, Dutch Stanley, and Dale Yansickel, were other varsity candidate for 19211 registering fine progress as the season wore on. The varsity uncovered fine ability in a dual meet with the freshmen, and competed successfully against Cleinson and Auburn, the former at Clemson. S. C. Through the line efforts of Coach Higgins, plans went forward for a big state intercollegiate meet in May. Sam Byrd served capably a varsity and freshman manager. 173 WEty 3J’®

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Nkwcomk ami Kmciit ox thi: IIicii IIi rdM' Dick Lawrence, of Melbourne, fine |mlc vaulter. and high jumper. Kas honored with the captaincy of the 19211 varsity, being electee! early in the season when it was learned that Henry (!am|i, who had been elected captain liefore the close of the previous college year, could not return to school. Cecil Beck and Tommy Owens, fast dash men from the year before were lost through their inability to play baseball ami run track at the same time. Other ’l-men who were not in togs included k. I). Hurlebaus, Km0r Ackerman. Otto Zielie. Mark Mahannah, Horse Bishop and Bill MiddlekaulT. the latter entering the professional boxing game. Among those who started out as big point winners lor the Gators were Mike knight. Boyce Goodbrcad and Gus Click, knight steps the hur

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FRESHMAN TRACK Never in I hr history of track and field athletic at Florida did »uch a galaxy of prorni i» freshmen Mara report for practice a the turn-out early in February of 1928. Carl Heckntever. a Carlisle, III., youth. wl»o c iahli hed the Illinois prep record in the quarter-mile, narrowly mi ing a national record. a elected captain of the team. |M»werful runner in the quarter and eighth mile event . Beckraeyer under tutelage of Ouch lliggin added tile hurdle event to hi repertoire, and developed amazingly well. Fid New come, live baritone athlete, who for two year wa the hig sensation of the high school track meet , and who hold four Mate record , wa among tin- many Floridian of high track reputation answering tile call nf the cinder path. Hill Chittenden. Haul Ttally and Kd Saul , of I jeon High: Johnnv Bryson and Chick Sompayroe. former Duval iar«: John Pn- ley, John I'runly and Irving Kr eau. of Miami; “Red l)avi of Lakeland; l a hwood Hick , of Tuiiqu; Owen dice, of Orlando; Walker Willi , of |Vn acola; Everett verill. of Ft. I auderdalr. Stork Ncweome. of Ocala; ’ Red Bethea. tin former River idr Military Xcadeniy Mar. and Hale W'a'rr and Merle North, two fine athlete from Indiana, were among the most promising of tlm |,jK ,|,.|r. gation which reported «• Coach lliggin . Tlie frr hm.en showed well in a dual meet again ! the varsity, and in a triangular me t Hj,|t Gainesville High, and the combined ndrrw Jackson and Ibdierl F] I .re team of Jark on« ,|;r piled up 110’ |w int . wainping their opponent . s SEffilttOEE 171