Word: barring
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...prizes to be given at the Harvard Bicycle Club meet consist of gold and silver medals, after the form of the club monogram, suspended from a top bar...
RUNNING HIGH JUMP.took their places and one after the other cleared the bar up to 5 feet, 5 inches. Here C. H. Atkinson, '85, and F. B. Fogg, '85, tied, as they both failed to clear 5 feet, 6 inches. H. L. Clark, '87, got over 5 feet 6 inches, thus winning. The jumping was good considering how soft and slippery the rain had made the ground. Quite a delay ensued before...
POLE YAULT,for which only two entered, namely, H. F. Mandell, '84, and P. R. Frothingham, '86. Both cleared the bar up to 8 feet, but Frothingham failed to lift himself over 8 feet, 11 1-2 inches, and as Mandell could not get over 9 feet, 5 inches, he ceased to try and was declared winner at 8 feet, 11 1-2 inches...
...similar nature, the perpendicular rods which support the pulleys have been directly attached, instead of being fastened to the wall or floor as has heretofore been the case. In this way each machine is entirely independent of stationary fastenings, and, when necessary, may be easily transported. Three horizontal bars, parallel to each other, have been placed in the gymnasium. By this means a greater variety of feats may be executed as well as double movements. When necessary for movements like the "giant swing," the center bar may be removed...
RUNNING HIGH JUMP.Atkinson, H. L. Clark and Fogg competed in this event. The bar was started at 4 feet 6 inches. Clark's graceful jumping was again noticeable. All the men cleared 5 feet 3 1-2 inches Fogg failed at 5 feet 5 inches. Clark failed at 5 feet 5 1-2. The prize goes to Clark...