Word: feet
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Owing to the poor condition of the track, no intercollegiate records were broken, and the time in all the runs was generally slow. One record, that of Yale, was broken by Merwin, who, in the high jump cleared six feet two and a quarter inches, leaving Morse and Rice tied for second place...
...Harvard fielding was extremely loose, four chances being missed. In strong contrast to this was the later work of the Pennsylvania men, who were quick on their feet, besides being better placed to save runs...
...creditable, and several of the men considerably bettered their records. Foote ran in good form in the two-mile race, winning without difficulty. Antisdell's victory over Grosvenor in the 220 was the surprise of the day. Grosvenor is Technology's crack sprinter, but Antisdell passed him about twenty feet from the finish and won by several feet. The best time was made in the 440, which Fullerton ran on a heavy track in 52 seconds. The summary is as follows...
...Pennsylvania would get first and second in that event, giving her the victory by two points. Woodruff, however, owing to a strained knee, was not able to do his best work and E. H. Clarke saved the day by surpassing his own previous performances with a put of 40 feet 4 1-2 inches, giving Harvard second place and tieing the score. Another surprise was in the pole vaulting of A. B. Emmons '98, who outdid himself by vaulting 10 feet 9 inches and beating out Stewart for second place. Remington's jump of 22 feet 8 inches disappointed Harvard...
Instead of the ordinary leathers, shoes are to be bolted on the footboards. It is expected that this will give the men a firmer hold, and will prevent blistering of the feet...