1948-49 Men's Track & Field - Year In Review

Coaching Staff
Ken Miller, Head Coach

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1948-49 Florida State Signees/Newcomers

Eddie Kucera, D, Saint Louis, Mo.

Bob McCall, S, Jennings


1948-49 Roster - By Name

L
T                                               PY
R Name                  Pos     Hgt   Wgt  Cl   Ltr  Hometown (Prior School)
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* Al Bradford           T                            
  John Bush                                          
* Norman Eubanks        H       6-2   185  So        Clearwater (Clearwater/Presbyterian)
* Ed Fox                T       6-0   195  So        Fremont, Ohio (Ross/Findlay College)
* George Grosskopf      MD                           
* Dave Harden           S                            
  Ronald Koons                             Jr        Jacksonville
* Eddie Kucera          D                  Fr        Saint Louis, Mo.
  Edward Lake                                        
* James Lohmeyer        J                            
* Charlie Mahoney       MD                           
  Jack Martin                                        
* Monte May             T-HJ    6-1   188  So        Miami (Edison)
N Bob McCall            S                  Fr        Jennings
* Andy Milan            J                            
  Sam Oren                                           
  Bob Pence             H       6-2   185  Fr        Shelbyville, Ind.
* Bill Rodger           JAV                          
  Bob Schmelz                   6-0   199  Fr        Willoughby, Ohio (Union)
* Johnny Thombleson     LJ      5-11  150  Fr        Bicknell, Ind.
  John Tooley                                        
* Bill Weigel           PV-D    6-2                  Batesville, Ind. (Batesville)
N Joe Wells             MD      6-0   171  Fr        Bartow
Roster and lettermen from the 1948-74 FSU Track History by Curtiss M. Long, page 547.
School records were counted if the athlete won an event because only first place in the running events were timed with more than one stopwatch. The assumption was that timing on the remaining places was subject to wide error. The policy was made all-inclusive to provide equality of opportunity between the field events and running events.

1948-49 Conference Awards

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Al Bradford              Dixie Conference - Outdoor - Shot Put - Champion

Bill Rodger              Dixie Conference - Outdoor - Javelin - Champion

All-Conference -  2

1948-49 Schedules and Results

DATE
POST
GAME
BOX
SCORE
LOC
OPPONENT
SCORE
04/09
Postgame
Box
A
Mercer
L 49-82
04/23
Postgame
Box
A
Miami
Miami, Fla.
L 34-92
05/07
Postgame
Box
H
Mississippi College
L 60.5-70.5
05/21
Postgame
Box
N
Dixie Outdoor Championship
Macon, Ga.
4th Place
EOY Stats Ref

                Overall   Home    Away   Neutral
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FSU record is    0- 3     0- 1     0- 2     0- 0


1949 Dixie Conference Results
 
OUTDOOR
 1  Mercer                 61.3
 2  Mississippi College    53.8
 3  Howard                 47
 4  Florida State          32.8
 5  Oglethorpe             18
 6  Southern College       11

                                                                                                                                                                                                   
School Records                                                                                                                                                                                          
120-Yard High Hurdles  Norman Eubanks         :16.8                                                                                                                                                     
440-Yard Dash          Charles Mahoney        :54.8                                                                                                                                                     
880-Yard Run           George Grosskopf      2:05.9                                                                                                                                                     
Mile Relay             Joe Wells             3:40.4                                                                                                                                                     
                       George Grosskopf                                                                                                                                                                 
                       Dave Harden                                                                                                                                                                      
                       Charles Mahoney                                                                                                                                                                  
Discus                 Al Bradford         117'10-1/2"                                                                                                                                                  
High Jump              James Lohmeyer        5' 8"                                                                                                                                                      
                       James May             5' 8"                                                                                                                                                      
Javelin                Bill Rodger         171' 9-1/2"                                                                                                                                                  
Long Jump              John Thombleson      20' 9-1/16"                                                                                                                                                 
Shot Put               Al Bradford          42' 6"                                                                                                                                                      

Mercer 82, Florida State 49
04/09/1949, Macon, Ga.

Meet results from the 1948-74 FSU Track History by Curtiss M. Long, Appendix C, Meet Results - 1949-55.

Event 1 - 100-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Dave Harden                                        1                         

Event 2 - 220-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Dave Harden                                        1                         

Event 3 - 440-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Charlie Mahoney                 54.6               5                         

Event 4 - 880-Yard Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    George Grosskopf              2:08.3               5                         

Event 8 - 120-Yard High Hurdles
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Norman Eubanks                  16.8               5                         
  3    Bob Pence                                          1                         

Event 9 - 220-Yard Low Hurdles
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Norman Eubanks                                     1                         

Event 12 - Mile Relay
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Relay Team A                  3:40.4               5                         
       1) Joe Wells
       2) George Grosskopf
       3) Dave Harden
       4) Charlie Mahoney

Event 14 - Pole Vault
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Bill Weigel                                        3                         

Event 15 - Long Jump
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Johnny Thombleson                                  3                         
  3    Andy Milan                                         1                         

Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Monte May                     38- 6.12   11.74m    5                         

Event 18 - Discus
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Ed Fox                       110- 9      33.77m    5                         
  2    Monte May                                          3                         

Event 20 - Javelin, old style
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Bill Rodger                  157- 4.75   47.97m    5                         


Miami 92, Florida State 34
04/23/1949, Miami, Fla.

Meet results from the 1948-74 FSU Track History by Curtiss M. Long, Appendix C, Meet Results - 1949-55.

Event 4 - 880-Yard Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    George Grosskopf              2:07.8               5                         
  2    Charlie Mahoney                                    3                         

Event 6 - Two-Mile Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Eddie Kucera                                       1                         

Event 8 - 120-Yard High Hurdles
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Norman Eubanks                                     3                         

Event 9 - 220-Yard Low Hurdles
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Norman Eubanks                                     1                         

Event 13 - High Jump
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    James Lohmeyer                 5- 8       1.73m    5                         
  2    Andy Milan                                         3                         

Event 14 - Pole Vault
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Bill Weigel                                        1                         

Event 15 - Long Jump
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Johnny Thombleson             19- 9.25    6.03m    5                         

Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Al Bradford                                        3                         
  3    Monte May                                          1                         

Event 18 - Discus
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Al Bradford                                        3                         


Mississippi College 70.5, Florida State 60.5
05/07/1949, Tallahassee, Fla.

Meet results from the 1948-74 FSU Track History by Curtiss M. Long, Appendix C, Meet Results - 1949-55.

Event 1 - Mile Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Edward Lake                                        1                         

Event 2 - 100-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Dave Harden                                        3                         
  3    Bob McCall                                         1                         

Event 3 - 440-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Charlie Mahoney                                    1                         

Event 4 - 880-Yard Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    George Grosskopf              2:05.9               5                         

Event 5 - 120-Yard High Hurdles
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Norman Eubanks                                     3                         
  3    Bob Pence                                          1                         

Event 6 - 220-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Bob McCall                                         3                         

Event 7 - 220-Yard Low Hurdles
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Norman Eubanks                                     1                         

Event 8 - Two-Mile Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Eddie Kucera                                       3                         
  3    Bill Weigel                                        1                         

Event 9 - Shot Put
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Al Bradford                   40- 6      12.34m    5                         
  2    Monte May                                          3                         

Event 10 - Javelin, old style
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Bill Rodger                  158- 7      48.34m    5                         
  2    Al Bradford                                        3                         

Event 11 - High Jump
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Monte May                      5- 8       1.73m    5                         
  2    James Lohmeyer                                     3                         
  3T   Andy Milan                                         0.50                      

Event 12 - Long Jump
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Johnny Thombleson             20- 9.06    6.33m    5                         
  3    James Lohmeyer                                     1                         

Event 13 - Pole Vault
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Bill Weigel                                        1                         

Event 14 - Discus
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Al Bradford                  117-10      35.93m    5                         
  3    Ed Fox                                             1                         


Dixie Outdoor Championship, 4th place
05/21/1949, Macon, Ga.

Meet results from the 1948-74 FSU Track History by Curtiss M. Long, Appendix C, Meet Results - 1949-55.

Event 1 - 100-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  4    Norman Eubanks                                     2                         

Event 3 - 440-Yard Dash
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  2    Charlie Mahoney                                    4                         

Event 4 - 880-Yard Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  4    George Grosskopf                                   2                         
  5    Charlie Mahoney                                    1                         

Event 6 - Two-Mile Run
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  4    Eddie Kucera                                       2                         

Event 8 - 120-Yard High Hurdles
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  4    Norman Eubanks                                     2                         

Event 13 - High Jump
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Monte May                                          3                         
  5T   James Lohmeyer                                     0.33                      

Event 15 - Long Jump
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Johnny Thombleson                                  3                         

Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Al Bradford                   42- 6      12.95m    5                         
  4    Monte May                                          2                         

Event 18 - Discus
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  3    Al Bradford                                        3                         
  5    Ed Fox                                             1                         

Event 20 - Javelin, old style
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Place  Name                               Results       Points
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  1    Bill Rodger                  171- 9.50   52.36m    5                         


1949 EOY Stats

Al Bradford Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/23/1949 Miami Shot Put 2 3.00 04/23/1949 Miami Discus 2 3.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Shot Put 1 5.00 12.34m 40- 6 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Javelin, old style 2 3.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Discus 1 5.00 35.93m 117-10 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship Shot Put 1 5.00 12.95m 42- 6 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship Discus 3 3.00 27.00 Norman Eubanks Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer 120-Yard High Hurdles 1 5.00 16.8 04/09/1949 Mercer 220-Yard Low Hurdles 3 1.00 04/23/1949 Miami 120-Yard High Hurdles 2 3.00 04/23/1949 Miami 220-Yard Low Hurdles 3 1.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 120-Yard High Hurdles 2 3.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 220-Yard Low Hurdles 3 1.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship 100-Yard Dash 4 2.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship 120-Yard High Hurdles 4 2.00 18.00 Ed Fox Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer Discus 1 5.00 33.77m 110- 9 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Discus 3 1.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship Discus 5 1.00 7.00 George Grosskopf Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer 880-Yard Run 1 5.00 2:08.3 04/09/1949 Mercer Mile Relay 1 1.25 3:40.4 04/23/1949 Miami 880-Yard Run 1 5.00 2:07.8 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 880-Yard Run 1 5.00 2:05.9 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship 880-Yard Run 4 2.00 18.25 Dave Harden Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer 100-Yard Dash 3 1.00 04/09/1949 Mercer 220-Yard Dash 3 1.00 04/09/1949 Mercer Mile Relay 1 1.25 3:40.4 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 100-Yard Dash 2 3.00 6.25 Eddie Kucera Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/23/1949 Miami Two-Mile Run 3 1.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Two-Mile Run 2 3.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship Two-Mile Run 4 2.00 6.00 Edward Lake Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Mile Run 3 1.00 1.00 James Lohmeyer Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/23/1949 Miami High Jump 1 5.00 1.73m 5- 8 05/07/1949 Mississippi College High Jump 2 3.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Long Jump 3 1.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship High Jump 5T 0.33 9.33 Charlie Mahoney Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer 440-Yard Dash 1 5.00 54.6 04/09/1949 Mercer Mile Relay 1 1.25 3:40.4 04/23/1949 Miami 880-Yard Run 2 3.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 440-Yard Dash 3 1.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship 440-Yard Dash 2 4.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship 880-Yard Run 5 1.00 15.25 Monte May Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer Shot Put 1 5.00 11.74m 38- 6.12 04/09/1949 Mercer Discus 2 3.00 04/23/1949 Miami Shot Put 3 1.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Shot Put 2 3.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College High Jump 1 5.00 1.73m 5- 8 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship High Jump 3 3.00 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship Shot Put 4 2.00 22.00 Bob McCall Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 100-Yard Dash 3 1.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 220-Yard Dash 2 3.00 4.00 Andy Milan Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer Long Jump 3 1.00 04/23/1949 Miami High Jump 2 3.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College High Jump 3T 0.50 4.50 Bob Pence Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer 120-Yard High Hurdles 3 1.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College 120-Yard High Hurdles 3 1.00 2.00 Bill Rodger Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer Javelin, old style 1 5.00 47.97m 157- 4.75 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Javelin, old style 1 5.00 48.34m 158- 7 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship Javelin, old style 1 5.00 52.36m 171- 9.50 15.00 Johnny Thombleson Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer Long Jump 2 3.00 04/23/1949 Miami Long Jump 1 5.00 6.03m 19- 9.25 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Long Jump 1 5.00 6.33m 20- 9.06 05/21/1949 Dixie Outdoor Championship Long Jump 3 3.00 16.00 Bill Weigel Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer Pole Vault 2 3.00 04/23/1949 Miami Pole Vault 3 1.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Two-Mile Run 3 1.00 05/07/1949 Mississippi College Pole Vault 3 1.00 6.00 Joe Wells Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment ========== ============================== ============================== ===== ====== ================== =============== 04/09/1949 Mercer Mile Relay 1 1.25 3:40.4 1.25