Word: events
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...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...
...pace set will be slow, so that all participating may enjoy the run; and as the event is open to all members of the University is hoped there will be a large attendance. Every rider of a bicycle is urged to be present. Riders will meet at the gymnasium at 3.30 and the run will start...
...festival. Exhibition days had been for conviviality, but Class-day now appropriates this and the former soon died out. The Senior class began to issue invitations to all the friends of the members, to teas and spreads, and the whole affair came to be looked upon as the chief event of the whole college year...
...poll-vault for distance, J. Crane (Harvard '90) vaulted against his own record of 23 ft. 4 in., which he raised to 26 ft. This is within a couple of inches of the world's record in this event, held by A. H. Green...
...Bloss '94, created the surprise of the afternoon by winning the 100 yards dash in 10 2-5 secs. The broad jump fell easy prey to his powers for he won this event with a jump of 21 ft. 11 1-2 in. The mile walk proved an exciting contest and C. R. Bardeen '93, finished a strong second. The winner's time was 7 in. 29 1-5 secs. G. F. Brown, Jr., '92, came in second in the 220 yards dash, after winning his trial heat. Coombs, the winner covered the distance in 23 4-5 secs...