Word: broke
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Pudor, '86, who broke his knee-pan while exercising in the gymnasium, is recovering rapidly, and will probably escape any permanent injury...
...yards dash - Baker, '86, 1st; time for 110 yards, 11 1-5 seconds; 130 yards, 13 seconds. Baker broke the best amateur records for both distances. The previous records were 11 1-2 seconds for the 110 yards, and 13 1-2 seconds for the 130 yards...
Throwing the hammer - Chamberlain, '86; 88 feet, 9 inches. Gibson, '88; 83 feet, 4 inches. On the second throw the handle of the hammer broke and the men only had two throws a piece in consequence...
...mark, so this throw could not be counted. But on the fourth trial he covered 90 ft. 1 in., breaking the previous record made by Mr. Kip of Harvard, in the inter-collegiate games of 1883. Chamberlain threw in splendid style, and it would not be surprising if he broke his record in New York. Gibson was second with 81 ft. 4 in. to his credit...
...Putting the shot. Clark, Chamberlain. Chamberlain broke the record three times, his best throw being 40 ft. 1 1-2 in. This breaks the intercollegiate record of 37 ft. 10 in. Harvard should feel sure of this event in New York...