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...candidates for the track team began work on Soldiers Field yesterday. The cinder track is in very good condition for so early in the season, and all the men were sent two or three laps at a brisk jog. No attempt was made at jumping or pole vaulting, as the clay take-offs are still very soft. For the next week the character of the work will be different every day, so that when the track and the take-offs are hard and firm, all the men will be in good condition to begin training for their special events...
...cinder track on Soldiers Field was carefully raked and rolled on Wednesday and Thursday, and unless the cold weather continues, will be ready for use Monday. During this week all the track team candidates reporting for work have been sent out on the road in squads, each man being directed to run a distance suited to the event for which he is trying. On Monday it is planned to begin regular practice on the track. The entire squad will then be called out and hard, earnest work will commence...
...foundation of the new cinder jumping paths on Soldiers Field have been found to be unsteady and will have to be rebuilt. Work will be immediately begun on relaying solid, clay foundations...
...cinder track on Holmes Field was carefully raked and rolled on Saturday, and it was hoped that the regular training of the candidates for the Mott Haven team might begin yesterday. The sudden cold weather, however, has frozen the track and will probably prevent all use of it until Wednesday...
...remain as permanent structures. They will be replaced, on the first opportunity, by more durable stands of iron. Portable stands will also be built for the Freshman field, which will be capable of seating from three to four hundred, and which can be erected in a short time. The cinder track around the football field will be used in the 1900 track games for the first time, and will probably be raised if it is found to be necessary. Plans have been made for a new house for the Gun Club which will be situated near the speedway, in what...