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1939 Track and field competition between England and America
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April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
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1:36Now PlayingDate: 17th July 1939
Location: Finland
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: International Varsity Athletics
ENGLAND: London: Hammersmith and Fulham: White City: White City Stadium:
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ATHLETICS Ox & Cam defeat to Harvard & Yale at White City, J.M.Shields of Yales wins 120 Hurdles from Locton of Oxford,100 won by Jenkins of Oxford, Mendel of Harvard wins weightputting with record, Lussen of Yale wins pole vault, 220 yards won by Jenkins of Oxford & in cuts Merz putting weight & A. Pennington
CAMBRIDGE Ox & Cam defeat Harvard & Yale
FAIRBANKS, Douglas Senior At Ox & Cam defeating Harvard & Yale at the White City
HARVARD Harvard & Yale loses to Ox & Cam at White City
KENNEDY, Joe & Mrs J. w. Son & daughter at Yale & Harvard lose to Oxford & Cam at White City
JENKINS (Of Oxford) Wins 100 yds & 220 yards at White City
LUSSEN (Of Yale) (Pole Jumper) Wins Pole Vault at White City
MENDEL (Of Harvard) Wins weightputting at White City
OXFORD Ox & Cam defeat Harvard & Yale
PENNINGTON, Allan Wins the 440 yds at White City (Cuts)
SHIELDS, J.M. (Of Yale) wins 120 Hurdles at White City
WHITE CITY Ox & Cam defeat Harvard & Yale -
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