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...time in this event. Howe of Yale ran the 120-yard hurdles in 15 2-5 seconds, 1-5 of a second behind the time made by Shaw of Dartmouth last year. Talbott of Cornell was unable to reach his own mark of 167 feet, 4 inches, in the hammer-throw, but nevertheless made one of the best throws in recent intercollegiate meets with 158 feet, 9 1-2 inches. In the shot-put Little of Harvard, came within 3 1-2 inches of the record made by Krueger of Swarthmore two years ago. His put of 46 feet...
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...weather is good today, this record will undoubtedly be beaten again. The distances in the broad jump were surprisingly poor, but this may be partially accounted for by the heavy take-off. Considerable change in the positions as they stand at present will probably take place this afternoon. The hammer-throw is another event in which improvement is looked for today. Talbott and Horr are left to fight it out for first as Cooney unexpectedly failed to qualify...
Talbott of Cornell made the best distance in the hammer-throw with 150 feet, 2 1-2 inches. He is practically sure of first place and will undoubtedly increase his distance today. Horr of Syracuse, with 144 feet, 10 inches, is assured of second place. In spite of Cooney's failure to qualify, Yale still has a chance for points with Andrus and Goebel. Cornell may take a point with Sullivan, who threw 135 feet, 8 1-4 inches...
Field-judges--Broad jump: E. T. Hart, Boston; J. T. Mahoney, New York A. C. High jump: H. H. Baxter, New York A. C.; G. B. Billings, B. A. a. Pole-vault: F. J. V. Delaney, Xavier A. A.; J. F. Facey, Cambridge. Hammer-throw and shot-put: J. s. Mitchell, New York A. C.; F. McGrath, Boston...