News

Adams Alumni Go Nuts for Newly Renovated House

News

A Better Cambridge Announces Endorsements in City Council Race, Giving Boost to Incumbents

News

HUA Kicks Off With Inaugural Meeting Under New Administration

News

Harvard Ends Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program as Trump Targets Race in Admissions

News

Memorial Church Reduces Programming Amid University Budget Cuts

Kirkland Wins House Track; Eliot Second

Pister Set New Shot-Put Record; House Crews Race Today at 5:30

NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED

Kirkland House came up from behind in the second day of the inter-House track meet yesterday afternoon, piling up the surprising total of 62% points to capture first honors. After Monday's opening heats, Lowell had stepped into the lead will 38 points but was passed by the Deacons, who amassed 35 points on the second day to win the meet.

Individual star of the tournament was Dick pester of the Puritan team, who took first place in the discus throw, fifth in the javelin, and set a new House record in putting the 12-pound shot 49 feet 10 1/4 inches.

Also yesterday afternoon were the qualifying races for second House crews, which were held over the Henley distance of the one mile and five-sixteenths. In the first heat Kirkland House won Leverett next, and Adams third; in the second, Eliot, Lowell, and Winthrop finished in that order.

Rowing today at 5 o'clock in the finals for second House eights will be Kirkland, Eliot, Leverett and Lowell. Half an hour later are scheduled the finals for first House crews. Eliot is the favorite, while Leverett, Adams and Kirkland are the other finalists. HOUSE TRACK SCORES Kirkland  62% points Eliot  46 1/3 points Lowell  37 points Winthrop  26 2/3 points Leverett  22 2/3 points Dunster  22 1/2 points Adams  5 points Dudley  0 points

Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.

Tags