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From statistics of Harvard track records taken by the CRIMSON, it appears that the physical condition of the average man is better today than forty years ago. Of course running shoes, board and cinder tracks, take-off boards for the broad-jump, poles for the pole-vault, and the system of coaching have all been improved and necessarily have a bearing upon these records. Yet, by merely glancing at them, it may be seen that even grammar school boys of today could compete with the University record holders of 1875. Moreover, these records run on such a poor average that...
Seven Feet Added to Broad-Jump...
...seconds respectively. W. A. Savage, of Bowdoin, cleared the barriers in the 220-yard low hurdles in 24 2-5 seconds, lowering the former time by one-fifth of a second. The fourth record, which was not allowed on account of a favoring wind, was made in the broad-jump by H. T. Worthington, of Dartmouth, who leaped 24 feet 3 inches, surpassing his own previous record of 23 feet 10 1-4 inches...
...have arrived in Cambridge and have commenced practice in the Stadium. The squad consists of 12 members, including coach and manager, Walter Christie, and Captain T. L. Preble. Captain Preble will enter both hurdles. The rest of the squad consists of the following men: L. Nichols, high-jump, broad-jump, and pole-vault; F. Maker, high and broad-jump; C. Monlux, hammer-throw and discus; D. Richardson, hammer-throw and shot-put; C. Gildersleeve, hammer-throw, and discus; H. Tirerer sedge, shot-put, javelin-throw, and discus; E. K. Lockard, broad-jump and pole-vault; A. H. Elson, hammer-throw...
...Broad-jump.--Won by P. D. Jones '18 (3 ft.); second, R. O. West '19 (1 ft.); third, J. W. Cummings '19 (1 ft. 6 in.). Distance...