WORLD’S SHOT PUTT RECORD

Northern Advocate, 4 May 1926, Page 7

WORLD’S SHOT PUTT RECORD

TREMBLING IN THE BALANCE. HOPE’S POLE VAULTING. After standing unchallenged for fifteen years and more, Eaph Rose’s famous world’s record shot putt of 51 feet is trembling on its pedestal. Two men are within inches of the old figures. The latest effort is that of Herbert Schwarze of the University of Wisconsin. Following hard on the heels of John Kuck’s colossal 50ft 5 l-Bin putt, the Middle Stater hurled the weighted sphere 2i inches further still at the National Indoor Championships at Chicago last month. At the same gathering, Charles Hoff, “the Norwegian bird-man,” flung himself over the bar in the pole vault at the dizzy height of 13ft CJir. The world’s record-holder used a specially built pole made of bamboo, reinforced by tape. Hoff, who understands English and can speak it, is one of the most popular athletes who ever visited America and has made a much better impression than did Paavo Nurmi last year. Furthermore, he is perhaps the greatest allroun, I athlete the world of sport has ever produced, says an American writer.

Harold (“Red”) Grange, the highlypaid professional footballer, had an illustration on February 10 of the difference in his status as an amateur and a professional. For three years he was the star player of Illinois University team, and was a hero amongst the football fans. On leaving the University he became a professional player, and has played as such during the current season. On the date mentioned he paid a visit to his alma mater (says a report), “but there was a marked contrast in the welcome he got with those of other days. Instead of the thousands that have milled about the depot platform in the past, ho was met only by a newspaper man and the personal adviser and partner, Grange’s manager. Grange appeared somewhat dejected when he saw the station and found it deserted.” As the authorities of the American Universities are solid in their disapproval of students becoming professionals on leaving college, Grange’s reception was about what could be expected.

The influence of the germs which produce sore throats, hoarseness, running at the nose, watery eyes, coughs, is cheeked and counteracted by the free use of Nazol. 4