Word: chestweight
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...present only three men, Clark, Connor and Hennen are candidates for the hammer. This is an unusually small number, but more men will certainly join them later. Their training consists of chestweight exercises and other heavy gymnasium work. Clark's record is 123 feet 7 inches, made in the autumn games, so that he promises to be a point winner. Connor and Hennen can each throw the hammer about 110 feet. However, if we hope to do well in this event against Pennsylvania, more heavy men will have to come out to make competition more lively...
...response to the call thirteen men appeared. They went directly to the Carey Building and practiced in the tank. They went through only the body motions. Until after the midyear examinations there will be no regular training. They will do a little rowing, a little dumb-bell and chestweight work, following with a run. After the midyears, training will be strict. The coaching will be done by Bond, Waters and Newell, none of whom will row this year...
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