Word: feet
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...contests in throwing the hammer and pole vault which were postponed Monday on account of darkness, took place on Holmes field yesterday afternoon. There were three entries for throwing the hammer, E. B. Hinkley, G. H. Kelton, and P. V. K. Johnson. Hinkley won with a throw of 70 feet 6 inches, Kelton second. Hinkley evidently did not do his best...
...Fearing won the high jump with 5 feet 4 inches to his credit...
...running borad jump had two contestants, E. B. Hinkley and L. A. Frothingham; the former won by a jump of 19 feet and 2 inches...
...article referred to the English system of rigging is also incorrectly described. The play of the slide is less in England than in America. There is also a great difference in the build of the oars. Oxford uses oars with 3 feet 9 inches "in board length," Cambridge with 3 feet 10 inches "in board length." The extra length "in board" must give gieater power of leverage and a stronger finish. It certainly prevents any difficulty in keeping the button against the pin at both ends of the stroke an important principle in watermanship. Rowing at Cambridge has for sixteen...
Putting the shot was won by P. V. K. Johnson by a put of 30 feet...