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Show HIGH JUMPERS' NOVEL TRICK Dick Landon Wears Heavy Clothing and Shoes Before Attempting to Lower Record. Dick Landon, the famous college high jumper, snatched a page from the hook of the heavlng-hittlng baseball player who swings three bats before taking his place at the plate In order to make the one bat he Is allowed to use seem lighter than it is. Before Landon was able to jump to record heights he practiced for a long period, clad in heavy clothing and wearing heavy shoes. When Landon thought he had arrived he discarded the heavy clothing and shoes for a light track 6ult and shoes and began to establish records as a high jumper. |