1930–31 Volume 55 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

Phi Breaks World Discus MarkByGEORGE II.VXTA, JR.,Wabash, '14/\T THE National A.A.U. seniortrack and field meet held at the Universityof Pittsburgh August 23, PaulJessup, Washington, '30, threw thediscus 169 feet, 8 7/8 inches. Thisbetters by six feet, the former world'srecord and gives to the six foot sixinch brother from the west a clear titleas the greatest discus thrower, pastand present of the universe. BrotherJessup will be remembered as the captainof last year's football team at theUniversity of Washington and one ofthe best centers of the season.While his chapter mate was winningsuch laurels in the field, Steve Anderson,Washington, '30, was running thehigh hurdles in 14.4 seconds on a slowtrack to tie the world's record for the120 yard event. Experts said that hadthe track been more favorable, BrotherAnderson might have run a race thatwould stand for all time. His attemptto take the 220 yard low hurdle eventcame to grief when he kicked the lastbar and toppled over just a scant yardfrom the finish.It was surely a remarkable afternoonfor the two Phis competing underthe colors of the Washington A.C. ofSTEVE ANDERSON, Washington '29World's Champion HurdlerSeattle. With the next Olympic gamesbut two years off, Jessup and Andersonought to make a substantial contributionto the points which the UnitedStates will need to win.[37]