University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

Don Lash splashes to victory in the mile with team-mate Deckard close behind. Ferry Field was the scene of the 1937 ' Big Ten Outdoor. :Track .Meet, .Considering flie driving rain, which soon turned the track into a minia- ture lake, the winning times in several events were little short of phenomenal. The Wolverine thinclads, lead by Capt. Bob Osgood, ran and splashed their way through the mud to victory over an excellent field. The outstanding performance of the day was turned in by Osgood, who skimmed over the 120 yard high hurdles in 14 seconds to establish a new world record. Bill Watson garnered three firsts in the broadjump, discus, and shot-put, the latter effort breaking the existing Big 10 record. Other firsts for Michigan came in the 100 yard dash in which Sam Stoller lead the field, and in the 220 yard low hurdles which Steve Mason won. Indiana ' s iron man, Don Lash, treated the spectators to a remarkable exhibition of stamina by running in the half, one, and two mile events, winning the last two. Mel Walker and Charlie Beetham of Ohio State set new Big 10 marks in the high jump and half mile run, respectively. At no time was Michigan ' s leadership threat- ened and when the final event had been run off, the Hoytmen led the second place Indiana Hoosiers by sixteen points. Mel W; ker of Ohio State who wop the High-jump. Captain Osgood crosses the finish line in the 120 yard high hurdles in 14 seconds to es- tablish a new world record lor this event. Over the first hurdle at the Big Ten meet. Mason, who won, can be seen on the extreme left Page 430