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...last meet of the Yale Gymnastic Association was held last Wednesday evening and was a great success. The college record for the standing high jump was broken by nearly three inches by L. P. Sheldon '96, who cleared the bar at five feet. At the close of the contest G. L. Buist, Jr., '96, was announced the College Gymnast, having made a total of twenty-four points in eight contests. Handsome silver cups were awarded to the winners of the first and second places in the contests...
...final meeting of the Yale Gymnastic Association was held Wednesday night and the title of "College Gymnast" was awarded to George L. Buist of New Haven, captain of the gymnastic team. Buist was college gymnast last year and is now entitled to wear a 'varsity sweater, by vote of the team captains...
...total strength, were broken this afternoon by Henry W. Lane '95, of Keene, N. H. The figures are not yet made public, but Instructor R. F. Nelligan says that Lane's total was phenomenal and can be beaten by but few men in the world. Lane is an excellent gymnast but has never represented Amherst on an athletic team. He is one of the first four scholars in the senior class, and a member of Phi Beta Kappa...
...association has also received from J. E. Heaton of New Haven, a silver placque which will be given to the winner of the title of "college gymnast" at the close of the season. The sum of one hundred dollars has been given toward the starting of a gymnastic library...
...meeting of the Yale Gymnastic Association, held last Monday, it was decided to confer a "Y" on the "college gymnast." Through the winter contests are held in eight different gymnastic events and the man who wins the greatest number of points becomes the "college gymnast" for the year. Much interest is being manifested in the coming gymnastic exhibition at the Yale gymnasium on February 27 Daily practice is being held on the main floor of the gymnasium, about thirty men being in training for the contest...