Show comparison of hoff and nurmi charlie hoff noted norwegian athlete which la the greater athlete charlie bioff of norway or paavo nural of finland asks ed hughes sport authority lie says both of these renowned perform ers entered this country and won the applause that greets the feats of gen lus they represent two different types of actors on the sports stage their roles are as far apart as the poles nural Is a specialist in one par form of athletics running hoff Is a in the pole vaulting and a willing and tory performer in a variety of events respecting versatility there can be no comparison it Is all bioff yet for some reason or other running heretofore has been held in higher es teem than pole vaulting or unusual at in the all around event the astounding record smashing con trl buttons of nural are not to be tor gotten even in the fanfare of acclaim for the remarkable efforts of the popular young norwegian Cli arlle bioff nevertheless opinion seems to be divided as to whether nural or bioff Is the greater athlete and bioff a great showman an excellent sports man and an all around genial fellow Is winning hundreds to his standard every day how high do you expect to go in the pole vault hughes ached hoff recently well I 1 do not deceive myself that there Is no limit there Is a natural physical limit and I 1 have it all pretty well figured out I 1 think be satis fled to make 14 feet 2 inches outdoors with a little bit lower indoors I 1 don t think I 1 can ever do any better than that bioff believes despite the luxuries and temptations to soft living in this country that the united states boasts the most encouraging conditions for athletic success |