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Tony Coates: 6'10" for Murray State

Two collegiate high jumps at 6'10" (2.08 m), as the newspapers printed them

One jump indoors and one outdoors, each shown in the original newspaper pages with the paper's name, date and page. Murray State's own results and records follow. Every quotation on this page is transcribed from an image shown on the page.

6'10"
1st, indoor meet at MTSU, Dec. 6, 1985
6'10"
2nd, Racer Races, Mar. 29, 1986
Top 5
On the Murray State media guide's list

At a glance

MarkPlaceMeetDatePrinted in
6'10"2.08 m1stIndoor meet at Middle Tennessee State, Murfreesboro, Tenn.Fri., Dec. 6, 1985The Tennessean, Dec. 7, 1985, p. 2-C; The Murray State News, Jan. 31, 1986, p. 16
6'10"2.08 m2ndRacer Races, Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, Ky.Sat., Mar. 29, 1986The Paducah Sun, Mar. 30, 1986, p. B-4; The Murray State News, Apr. 4, 1986, pp. 15, 19

6'10" · Indoor win at MTSU

Indoor meet at Middle Tennessee State University · Friday, December 6, 1985 · Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Tony won the high jump at 6'10" in a three-team indoor meet with Western Kentucky and the host, Middle Tennessee State. The Tennessean printed the results the next day. The Murray State News gave the date and the same result in a January roundup of the indoor season. The two papers differ on Murray State's team place (notes). This meet in the career record

The Tennessean (Nashville, Tenn.)Saturday, December 7, 1985Page 2-C
2-C, THE TENNESSEAN, Saturday/DECEMBER 7, 1985
The page's folio line.
Track. College. At MTSU. MEN. Team scores: Western Kentucky 63, MTSU 44, Murray State 42. Individual: Long jump—Malcom Branham (MT) 24-8¾; shot put—Steve McQuiston (MT) 50-11; Triple jump—Patterson Johnson (M) 51-4¾; High jump—Tony Coates (M) 6-10; 60-yard hurdles—Scotty Harris (MT) 7.5 seconds; 60-yard dash—Branham (MT) 6.38 seconds; 1-mile run—Pat Alexander (WK) 4:11.64; 440-yard dash—Mike Ramsey (M) 50.92; 500-meter run—James Duhart (MT) 1:04.00. 880-yard run—Bernard Sullivan (WK) 1:56.55; 300-yard dash—Kelvin
The college track results, headed “At MTSU.” (M) is Murray State, (MT) Middle Tennessee State and (WK) Western Kentucky.
(M) 51-4¾; High jump—Tony Coates (M) 6-10; 60-yard hurdles—Scotty
Enlarged: “High jump—Tony Coates (M) 6-10”
The Murray State NewsFriday, January 31, 1986Page 16 · full issue, free
16 The Murray State News January 31, 1986
The page's folio line.
Runners out of spring season blocks. By Angela Hazel, Assistant Sports Editor. Competing is the name of the game for the 1985-86 Murray State men's indoor track team. … The team has had four previous meets this season. Dec. 6 the team placed second at Middle Tennessee State Universtiy in Murfreesboro, Tenn. They competed against Western Kentucky, who won the meet, and MTSU who placed third. Tony Coates of Abingdon, Md., won the high jump with a measure of 6' 10". Freshman Mike Ramsey, of Metropolis, Ill., won the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.92. …
“Runners out of spring season blocks,” by Angela Hazel, a review of the men's indoor season to date.
Dec. 6 the team placed second at Middle Tennessee State Universtiy in Murfreesboro, Tenn. They competed against Western Kentucky, who won the meet, and MTSU who placed third. Tony Coates of Abingdon, Md., won the high jump with a measure of 6' 10". Freshman
Enlarged: “Dec. 6 the team placed second at Middle Tennessee State Universtiy in Murfreesboro, Tenn. … Tony Coates of Abingdon, Md., won the high jump with a measure of 6' 10".”

6'10" · Second at the Racer Races

Racer Races · Saturday, March 29, 1986 · Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky

Tony was second at 6'10". Ernie Patterson of the U.S. Army won at 7'0", according to Murray State's official results (below); The Murray State News called Patterson a former trackster. The Paducah Sun printed Tony's place and height the next day, and The Murray State News reported his second place the following Friday. This meet in the career record

The Paducah Sun (Paducah, Ky.)Sunday, March 30, 1986Page B-4
B—4 THE PADUCAH SUN, PADUCAH, KY. SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 1986
The page's folio line, left to right.
Sidelines. Mason wins three events in Murray. Former Tilghman standout Conner Mason, now at Southern Illinois University, won three events Saturday at the Racer Run in Murray's Roy Stewart Stadium.
The “Sidelines” column: “…won three events Saturday at the Racer Run in Murray's Roy Stewart Stadium.”
Other Murray results: Joe Woodside second in the discus (159-8) and shot put (46-5 3/4) with Tony Coates second in the high jump (6-10) and Mike Leveronne in the 5,000 meters (3:20.83). Willie Thomas finished third in the 110 high hurdles and Rolando Greene third in the triple jump.
Further down the same item: “Other Murray results:”
3/4) with Tony Coates second in the high jump (6-10) and Mike
Enlarged: “…with Tony Coates second in the high jump (6-10)…”
The Murray State NewsFriday, April 4, 1986Pages 15 and 19 · full issue, free
April 4, 1986 The Murray State News 15
Page 15, the sports front.
Triple jumper qualifies for national competition By Dennis Dockery, Reporter. Patterson Johnson, a Murray State triple jumper, qualified for the NCAA nationals last Saturday in the Racers' second outdoor track meet. The meet featured Southern Illinois and Austin Peay State universities.
The story, by Dennis Dockery, dates the meet: “…last Saturday in the Racers' second outdoor track meet.”
April 4, 1986 The Murray State News 19
Page 19, where the story continues.
Track. Continued from Page 15. hurdle record with a time of 53.28. “I was pleased with the new track record,” Flanagan said. “I think former Murray State trackster Dave Small performed well in the long jump with a jump of 24.3. Ernie Patterson, who also is a former trackster, jumped even feet to capture the high jump.” In other events Mike Ramsey placed fourth in the 400 meter run with a time of 49.60. Joe Woodside placed second in the discus with a throw of 159.0 and placed second in the shotput. William Jordan placed second in the 800 meter run with a time of 1.52.29. and Tony Coates placed second in the high jump. “I thought Mike Ramsey did well and Mike Leverone ran his best. I do think both the track team and track club showed good ability,” Flanagan said. “We looked pretty good for the outdoor season.”
The continuation, quoting coach Jay Flanagan.
Ernie Patterson, who also is a former trackster, jumped even feet to capture the high jump.”
Enlarged, the winner: “Ernie Patterson, who also is a former trackster, jumped even feet to capture the high jump.”
1.52.29. and Tony Coates placed second in the high jump.
Enlarged: “…and Tony Coates placed second in the high jump.” This story gives his place; The Paducah Sun gives his height.

Murray State's own records

From Tony's copies of Murray State documents

These are not newspapers. They are Murray State's typed results and the judges' card from the Racer Races, the track and field media guide's list of the school's best performers, and the 1986 men's roster. They agree with the newspapers above.

Racer Races official resultsSaturday, March 29, 1986Typed results, page 2
Page 2. Murray State University, Racer Races. March 29, 1986 HIGH JUMP: 1. Ernie Patterson, US Army, 7'0"; 2. Tony Coates, MSU, 6'10"; 3. Tyrone Graves, WKU, 6'6"; then Bill Henning, SIU-C, Eric Graves, SIU-C, and John Dabrowski, Elmhurst, each 6'6"
The page heading and the high jump: “1. Ernie Patterson, US Army, 7'0" · 2. Tony Coates, MSU, 6'10" · 3. Tyrone Graves, WKU, 6'6"”. The light highlighting on his line was added by Tony.
High jump field cardSaturday, March 29, 1986Racer Races
Official high jump field card. Event: High Jump. Date: March 29, 1986. Meet: Racer Races. Winners: 1st Ernie Patterson, height 7'0"; 2nd Tony Coates, 6'10"; 3rd Tyrone Graves, 6'6"; 4th Bill Henning, 6'6"; 5th Eric Graves, 6'6".
The judges' card: “2nd Tony Coates, HEIGHT 6'10"”. His row: passes at 6'2", 6'4" and 6'6", then XO at 6'8", XXO at 6'10" and three misses at 7'0".
Murray State track and field media guide“MSU top five best performers” (copy undated)
MSU top five best performers High Jump: 7-4 Ernest Patterson 1983; 7-2¼ Axel Leitmayr 1979; 7-2¼ Steve Martin 1975; 6-11 Bill Bradford 1977; 6-10 Augie Schiller 1965; 6-10 Anthony Coates 1985
The high jump list ends “6-10 Augie Schiller 1965 · 6-10 Anthony Coates 1985.”
1986 Murray State men's track roster
1986 Murray State Men's Track Roster Name, Specialty, Class, Hometown (High School) Anthony Coates, High Jump, Jr., Abingdon, Md. (Bel Air)
The title, the column headings and his line: “Anthony Coates · High Jump · Jr. · Abingdon, Md. (Bel Air)”. His high school jumps are on the Bel Air High School, 1982 page.

Notes

  • Team place at MTSU. The Tennessean's team scores (Western Kentucky 63, MTSU 44, Murray State 42) put Murray State third. The Murray State News says Murray State was second and MTSU third. Both papers give the same high jump result.
  • Indoors. The Murray State News reports the December meet as part of the men's indoor season, and the events in The Tennessean's results (60-yard dash and hurdles, 300-yard dash, 500-meter run) are indoor events.
  • Meet names. Neither paper names the December meet. The Tennessean heads its results “At MTSU,” and the career record calls it the Middle Tennessee Invitational. The Paducah Sun calls the March meet the “Racer Run”; Murray State's typed results and field card call it the Racer Races.
  • As printed. “Universtiy” (January 31) and “jumped even feet” (April 4) are the papers' own wording, quoted without correction.

Sources

Newspapers.com page images need a subscription; The Murray State News is free on Murray State's Digital Commons

  1. The Tennessean (Nashville, Tenn.), Saturday, Dec. 7, 1985, p. 2-C, college track results “At MTSU.” Newspapers.com image 112452102
  2. The Murray State News, Friday, Jan. 31, 1986, p. 16, “Runners out of spring season blocks,” by Angela Hazel. Murray State's Digital Commons (full issue)
  3. The Paducah Sun (Paducah, Ky.), Sunday, March 30, 1986, p. B-4, “Sidelines: Mason wins three events in Murray.” Newspapers.com image 426730487
  4. The Murray State News, Friday, April 4, 1986, p. 15, “Triple jumper qualifies for national competition,” by Dennis Dockery, continued on p. 19. Murray State's Digital Commons (full issue)
  5. Murray State University, Racer Races, March 29, 1986: typed results, page 2, and the high jump field card (Tony Coates's copies).
  6. Murray State University track and field media guide, “MSU top five best performers” (Tony Coates's copy, undated).
  7. 1986 Murray State men's track roster (Tony Coates's copy).