Word: discuses
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...private individuals and societies. Among these is an exact reproduction of the Pourtales vase in the British Museum, on a specially designed pedestal to be competed for by amateur epee fencers, and offered by the Fencers of the United Kingdom. Mme. de Montgomerie has offered a prize for the discus, and the $1000 challenge shield, offered by the National Physical Recreation Society, will be open for all comers in this event. The games will take place soon after the Henley regatta...
...Pentathlon series, consisting of five games, each competitor taking part in all, were also run off Saturday. These games included the 192-meter run, the standing long jump, throwing the discus, javelin throwing, and Graeco-Roman wrestling. Following are the results of the series...
...Pentathon is a revival of an ancient contest, and is equivalent to the modern all round competition in this country. It includes five entries: running 192 metres, standing broad-jump, throwing the discus, hurling the javelin, and Graeco-Roman wrestling. The athlete must compete in all five of these events, and must win three to secure the prize. Sheridan, the American entry, is the all-round champion of the United States and holder of the record at throwing the discus in the American style...
...respectively. In spite of the heavy track, three new records for the games were established. Two of these were made by Cloudman of Bowdoin, who won the 220 yards dash in 22 1-5 seconds and the broad jump with a distance of 22 ft. 8 in. In the discus throw Grover of the University of Maine threw...
...American archaeology, while papers illustrated by stereopticon views will be read at the evening session. Harvard will be represented by the following papers: "The Hero Physician," Professor W. W. Goodwin; "Ancient Pueblos of the Chace Canon," Professor F. W. Putnam; "On the Weight, Size and Throw of the Discus," sent by Professor John Williams White; "The Composition of Apelles's Calumny," Professor John H. Wright; "Terra Cottas from the Argive Heraeum," Mr. George H. Chase. Among the others who will read papers are Dr. Cyrus Adler of the U. S. National Museum, Professors Tracy Peck and T. D. Seymour...