Word: contested
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...broad jumping contest was as interesting as the distances were short: 18 ft 10 in. L. D. Smith was second distance...
Owing to the good weather the tournament has advanced very quickly and the result of to day's matches will leave only two men to contest for first prize. The finals will probably be played Saturday morning...
...must have the two best men that Harvard can offer to represent her in the intercollegiate match this coming Christmas. A great deal of interest is being shown at the three other universities, Yale, Columbia, and Princeton, over the coming match, and they will send strong teams into the contest. It would be unfortunate for Harvard to be outdone and outplayed merely through a lack of interest. Every man, therefore, who knows anything about chess is urged to sign the blue-book at Hubbard's before six o'clock tonight...
...mile and a half straight away between the academic and scientific freshmen was won by the former in 7 m., 18s. by about six lengths. There were five entres in the single scull mile straightaway contest for the $500 Ford cup. The race was practically between C. G. Morris and P. S. Evans, Morris winning by three lengths in 8 m., 46 s. The closing event of the day was the mile and a half straightaway between the sophomores and juniors The sophomores...
...repeat, such able-bodied men in college who have not yet come forward. Here is an imperative call to them, a duty which they owe to college athletics. We must make every effort this year, we must strain every nerve and personally sacrifice anything for this important contest; this year we must win. Then let every able-bodied man answer the call for candidates; every man is needed. Ninety-six has set us a good example; this is even a more important race and we must set ourselves doggedly and determinedly to win it. There is need in the very...