New Discus Mark
Eric Ivrcnz, of Stanford, broke the world’s record in the discus throw last month with a throw of 163 feet 85 inches. The throw was witnessed and checked by Amateur Athletic Union and Pacific Athletic Association ofiicia.ls. The throw was made in the meet • with the San Francisco- Olympic Club, ! which Stanford won, 845 to 465- The I old mark of 158 feet 13 inches was ! made by Clarence (Bud) Flouser. ! former University of California star, i in this same stadium three years atro. i Krenz was a member of the United ' States Olympic team last year, finish- | ins' fourth in the shot put.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 7
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107New Discus Mark Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 7
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