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Show ~eri(lan athletic teams were chosen for foreign COJ!'l petition in 1931 and 1935 . The selection of the team was based on performences . The men picked for the teams were among the most outstanding athletes in the United States . One team toured South Africa , the otfher finland, Norway , Poland, and Denmark . Nathan Long , University of Utah sprinter , 1928- 1931, was chosen to tour South Africa and Knewe11 K. Rushforth , University of Utah high jumper , 1932- 1935, to tour northern European (lountries . Large and enthusiastic crowds turned out for the track meets , and tmms, cities and municip~lities honored in various ways the distinguished athletes from the United States . Mr . Lon8 traveled about 25,000 miles and brought honor to his Alma Mater . The localities, dates , competi tors, and results, and the places gained by Mr . Long are indicated below . 19:31 Port Elizabeth - August 8 U.S . A. va . Eastern Provinces U. S . A. - Events won II , Lost 1 880 yard run Broad Jlll!lP Mile relay 2nd place 2nd place 1st place ~ueenstown - August 12 U.S.A . vs. Border Center 3tates U.S . A. Events Vlon 13, Lost 0 220 yard dash Time 22 4/11 1st place Mile relay 1st place 1931 Durban - August 15 U. S .A. vs . Natal Province U. S . A. - Events won 12, Lost 1 440 yard relay race 1st place Pretoria - August 19 U. S .A. v!> . Transvaal Provinces and Universities U. S .A. - Even.ts vlon 8; Transve.al 3; Universities 0 880 yard relay 1st place Johannesburg - August 22 U.S.A. va . Transvaal Provinces and South African Universities - Events won 11; Transvaal 3; Universities 1 220 yard dash Mile relay race 2nd place 1st place Bloemfonte.in - August 26 U.S .A. vs . Orange Free State Provinces U. S.A . - Events won 10, Lost 3 100 yard dash 2nd place 220 yard dash Time 22 3/10 1st place 889 yard r elay race 1st place Kimberley - August 29 U. S .A. vs . Griqueland (part of Cape Province) U.S . A. - Events won 10, lost 3 220 yard dash Time 234/10 1st place 440 yard relay race lstplace Cape Town - September 5 , 1931 U. S . A. vs . South Africa U. S .A. - Events won 9, lost 4 220 yard dash Mile relay race 2nd place 1st p l ace Knewell K. Rushforth spent two and one half summer months in Northern Europe . He was in twenty three sepa-rate track meets, was defeated once in tbe bigh jump, and jumped 6 ' 51/S" in .five different meets . There were twe1 ve meets in Finland, eight in NorwAy, two in Poland and Rushforth ' s place in the various events . brought honor to th.e University of Utah . 1935 Viborg, Finland - July 29 nigh Jump Height 6 ' 3" 1st Place 110 meter hurdle race Time : 16 . 2 1st Place Tampere, Finland - J uly 31 nghm~:~ hurdle race Height 6 ' 3" Tie~n~O~l!~; Helsingfors , Finland - August 2 High Jump Broad Jump Torijoki , Finland - August 7 High Jump Broad Jump Higb Jump Oslo , Norway - August 16 Height !;'066 , Harsaw , Poland - August 28 1st Place 2nd Place Pole vault Height 12 ' 9Q" 1st Place 110 meter race 2nd place Warsaw , Poland - August 29 High Jump He-ight 6 ' 2" Tied for 1st Helsingfors, Finland - July 28 P.lgh Jump (knee injury) 2nd Place 1000 meter relay race 1st Place Doral Pilling Uni verst ty 0i9~~~~9~~velin Thrower Caned ian ~~~~.PiC Team Did not Place American OlY~~:C Athletes British Empire Athletes London, August 11 Doral Pllling Harold Wright universii~3~:1~;~h Sprinter Qualified for Olympic Finals , Hamilton, Ontario 1932 Competing for Canada 2nd place Semi- finals 6th place Did not qualify All American Track Team British Empire Team Chicago , 5umroer 1930 Member mlle relay team |
