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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...unexpected events occurred which made it seem toward the close that Harvard would lose. In the 100 yards dash Roche sprained a tendon in his leg when almost at the finish line, and had to be carried off the track, and Warren fell over the last hurdle in the 220 when he seemed sure of a place. Harvard's poor showing in the mile run was due to Grant's insubordination in competing in the Marathon race contrary to Mr. Lathrop's orders. As a measure of discipline he was not allowed to enter the games on Saturday...
Judges at finish-B. S. Weeks, N. Y. A. C.; H. Taggart, B. A. A.; A. Hubbard...
...into difficulties with the rough water, caught several crabs and fell back a length and a half; '98 gradually drew ahead and the race for third place was left to '97 and 1900. At the bridge they were even, the Freshmen having caught up, and from there to the finish they steadily pulled ahead, leading by 1 1-2 lengths...
...were about two lengths ahead of '97 and 1900, and two and one-half lengths behind '99, who were rowing strongly. Ninety-eight made a game fight of it after passing the bridge and gained a length, but in the last quarter '99 put on steam, leading at the finish by a length and a half of clear water...
TICKETS FOR PENNSYLVANIA GAMES.- Tickets for the Pennsylvania games are now on sale at Leavitt and Peirce's. All seats on the two sides of the field where races finish will be reserved. As the games are held under the auspices of the Pennsylvania-Harvard Dual Track Association, H. A. A. members' tickets will not admit...