The 1929 track team defeated Exeter academy for the first time since the two teams have been competing in dual competition by the score of 77-49 at Exeter May 8. The freshmen won 10 firsts and seven seconds places in the 14 events run off.
The following is the summary: 100-yard dash—Won by Cooley (D) ; second, Ellis (E);- third, Goldsmith (D). Time— 10 1-10 sec. 220-yard dash—Won by Cooley (D) ; second Ellis (E) third, Munroe (E). Time—25 1-2 sec. 120-yard high hurdles—Won by Black (D) ; second, Bellerose (D) ; third, Child (E). Time—16 sec. 220-yard low hurdles—Won by Black (D) ; second, Hollowell (E) ; third, Bellerose (D). Time—26 1-5 sec. 440-yard dash—Won by Swope (D) ; second, Hollowell (E) ; third, Hume (D). Time—1 52 4-5 sec. Half-mile run—Won by Ferguson (E) ; second, Houston (D) ; third, Swope (D). Time— 2 min. 4 sec. Mile run—Won by Ferguson (E) ; second, Cobb (E) ; third, Reading (D). Time—4 min. 42 sec. Shot Put—Won by Chase (D) and Mayhew (D) tied for first; third, Grady (E). Distance—42 ft. 6 1-2 in. Hammer Throw—Won by Byron (E) ; second, Magnuson (D) ; third, Benton (E). Distance 138 ft. 5 in. Javelin Throw—Won by Rising (D) ; second, Black (D) ; third, Barman (E). Distance— 154 ft. 5 in. Discus Throw—Won by Reading (D) ; second, Taylor (E) ; third, Coursen (E). Distance —ll6 ft. High Jump—Won by Maynard (D) ; second, Strangward (D) ; third, Grady (E). Height 5 ft. 10 in. Broad Jump—Won by Hetfield (D) ; second, Grady (E) ; third, Luten (D). Distance— 20 ft. 9 in.
Pole Vault—Won by Cone and Flowers, both Exeter, tied; third, McDevitt (E). Height 10 ft. 6 in.