Word: contest
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...approach of the third annual contest between the track athletes of Yale and Harvard has been the cause of an endless amount of conjeeture upon the merits of the respective teams and the probable outcome of the games to be held on Holmes field to-morrow afternoon. The public performances of the different men afford the only means of comparing the merits of the contestants and many surprises may be in store for both teams, but it is with a keen appreciation of the uncertainty of predicting the outcome of the several events that this article is written...
...indifrent. Opposed to Yale's position is Harvard's request that a third game, if necessary, shall be played, when tie games are generally supposed to be played, that is, when it is evident that the superiority of one team over the other must be proved by another contest. We never heard of any other college beside Yale which objected to this order. The third point that stands out conspicuously is Harvard's sincere desire to make every possible concession to Yale, except that one which is manifestly so unreasonable. On the other hand, it is noticeable that Yale does...
...finest exhibiton of ball playing seen in a class game for some time was given yesterday afternoon in the contest between '96 and '95. In the first inning, '95 was unsteady and made three errors, but after that, her fielding was perfect. '96 was even better, only a single error marring her record. This is the more remarkable as only four men struck-out in the game, and there were not a few hard hit balls...
...third annual contest between the track athletes of Harvard and Yale will take place on Holmes Field May 13th. All the entries have been submitted and are as follows...
...hammer throwing contest E. Cockerell made the best record by a throw of 82 ft. 3 in. Whittren and James came next with a throw of 75 ft. 8 1-2 in. and 74 ft. 8 in. respectively...