Word: contest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...effort to beat his record of two weeks ago; Morse and Green will make a close fight for second. First prize in the standing high jump will be won by Irwin or Bean, in all probability, and the athletic oracle seems to favor Finlay or Long in the shot contest. In the one mile walk odds are being given on Hale, although Bardeen, Endicott and Brackett seem to be favorites with many. Those who are in a position to know seem to look on Collamore, A. White, J. O. Nichols or Lakin as a winner in the mile...
...said that John Owen will drop the 100 yards and henceforth contest only 220 and 440 yards...
...then moved to drop the tug-of-war from the programme. He read a letter from an old tug-of-war man, setting forth the ill effects of that form of contest. Mr. Hewitt of Columbia defended the tug-of-war, and held that it was no more dangerous than foot ball, rowing and many other sports. The discussion grew quite warm, and at its close the motion was lost...
...student shall take part in any public athletic contest without the previous permission of the Director of the Gymnasium, based upon such physical examination as he may require...
Regulation Relating to Physical Examinations.2. No student shall take part in any public athletic contest without the previous permission of the Director of the Gymnasium, based upon such physical examination as he may require...