Word: events
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first event of the evening, and perhaps the most entertaining was the 75 yard dash. In this event there were ninety-seven entries, forty-seven of whom were Harvard men, and twenty-two heats. The final was won by N. W. Bingham, Jr, '95, (11 feet), in 8 seconds, with E. B. Bloss '95, a very close second. Bloss was given one foot handicap, but in all his heats ran from the scratch. The winners of the heats were as follows: First heat, E. B. Bloss '94 (scratch) first; F. W. Lord, B. A. A. (13 feet) second. Time...
...mile run Harvard men were too heavily handicapped. This event was won by W. H. Allison, W. A. C. (20 yds) first; J. M. Gallagher, W. A. C. (55 yds.) second. Time 4 m., 42 4-5 secs...
...said that the athletic competitions proposed are already conducted singly. So they are, but only one of them is recorded at the time and then it is half forgotten under the shadow of the next event. Supposing that a great competition could be held every three or four years, and that the winner in any department could be the champion of the English speaking Race, and that all the contests could be held in a comparatively short space of time, would it not give them much greater prominence and inspire the people with a stronger desire to gain a prize...
...much at the concert, was present at the reception with several other well-known Yale men. The next morning the fellows straggled back to St. Paul. In the afternoon a very delightful tea was given by Mrs. Stone of Summit Avenue; this was one of the most enjoyable events of the whole trip. In the evening the concert was given before a large audience in the Peoples' Chuch and at its close all the Harvard men present, graduates and undergraduates, gathered in front of the platform and indulged in some cheering for several minutes and everybody went away happy...
...Special events, scratch - 40 yard dash, open to those who have never won a prize in an open event for running at any distance; 440 yards run, same conditions; running high jump, open to those who have never won a prize in an open running high jump...