Word: evening
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...chosen for the race, because it has a 220 yards straight-a-way. It has the representation of being an exceptionally fast track, but in spite of the broken records yesterday, it was in poor condition. The rain had formed a thin layer of mud on the top, and even when this was scraped off, the track was dead and without its usual spring. To make the record beyond dispute, four well known authorities in sporting circles came from New York especially for this race. It was purposed to have the time taken at three separate distances...
...yards he was ahead of all but Rogers. Mr. Ford took his time, 14 7-8 seconds. This beats both the English and American amateur records, but as there was only one timer, the record cannot stand. At the 180 yards his time was even 18 seconds, breaking the world's amateur record for this distance. The timers for this distance were Mr. E. E. Merrill and Mr. Lathrop. Rogers and Baker were both doing fine running, but in spite of his speed Baker could not catch Rogers, who finished between two and three yards ahead of him. Baker...
...Yale freshman crew recently beat the 'varsity by three lengths in a two-and-a-half mile race, the two crews starting even...
...pleasure to note the excellence of the paper given yesterday in German 3. It has been said that only the easy paper is "good" in the eyes of college students. Such a statement is absolutely false. College men will always give a fair paper all due praise, even though it be hard. The paper given yesterday by Mr. Wheeler was not easy; it was hard. But it was so arranged that every man who took the examination was able to show, not the poorest, but the best work of which he was capable. There were no catch questions...
...members of the regular crews, an excellent opportunity is now offered to enjoy their favorite sport, and what is more, to establish the custom of single scull rowing at Harvard. We hope that all such men who are able, will enter the race on Saturday. Even if the examinations are upon us, a far larger number of entries than at present should be made...