Word: bars
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...going to the boat club. A very interesting programme of athletic exhibitions has been prepared. The ball nine, foot-ball team, lacrosse twelve and university crew are to appear, and will show something of the manner in which training is carried on during the winter. Performances on the horizontal bar, parallel bars, rings, etc., will be given. There will also be an exhibition of fencing, and the Mott Haven team will go through their winter routine, Reserved seats can be obtained at the Co-operative at 9 o'clock this morning...
...safe to say that what-usually is deemed a bore by the blase upperclassman who "has seen it all before," was interesting and exciting even to his wearied palate. The last meeting especially, was contrary to expectation in many respects, the best of all three; the flying rings, horizontal bar and tumbling were all so excellent as to call forth the excited applause of the oldest spectator. The tug-of-war alone was less interesting than last year, owing to the absolute certainty which prevailed as to the winners of the first two meetings and the unfortunate accident which deprived...
RUNNING HIGH JUMP.A few minutes past two o'clock the contestants in the running high jump appeared. The bar was placed at four feet six inches. It was quickly raised from this height, however, until Henry failed at 5 feet, Batchelder having previously withdrawn. Buckingham fell out at five feet one inch. Clark, Bradley and Rogers now did some good and graceful jumping. Rogers jumped five feet three and a half inches, but failed to clear half an inch more. Bradley jumped five feet four and seven-tenths inches. Clark then attempted to make up the five inches handicap. Last...
HORIZONTAL BAR.This exhibition of horizontal bar work was better than it was last year. There were four contestants, all of whom showed strength and skill. J. C. Faulkner, '86, won the general applause by his graceful movements. The prize was awarded to him. The other competitors were: H. Swain, '89, R. T. Osgood, '87, and T. C. Batchelder...
...Clark, '87, Rogers, '87, Lund, '88, Mandell, '89, and T. C. Batchelder, L. S., were the entries for the standing high jump. The bar was started at three feet eight inches. All cleared successfully, till it reached four feet five inches. Mandell retired at four feet six and three-fourth inches. Clark and Lund at four feet eight and one-fourth inches. Rogers cleared this height and won the event. Clark and Lund then tried for second place, which was won by Lund at four feet six and three-fourth inches...