Word: hammered
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...bicycle race lies between Harvard and the U. of P. If Coxe enters he can win the hammer and shot with ease, otherwise Lafayette will probably win the events. Yale's chances in the tug-of-war are better than ever before, but both Columbia and Harvard will be hard to beat. On the whole Yale's chances are not particularly good unless Coxe enters. Sherrill, Berger, Harmer and Shearman may be counted on, but these will not be enough to retain the cup. If, however, Coxe wins his two events again, Yale is in no danger of having...
...candidates for the Yale Mott Haven team are divided into four squads under separate leaders: long distance runners, short distance runners, jumpers and shot and hammer throwers...
Coxe, '87, Yale's famous hammer and shot thrower, will return to Yale in March, taking a course in chemistry in Sheffield Scientific School. The Yale News says he will simply coach the Mott Haven candidates for shot and hammer putting...
...forth all our energies to develop and perfect the material that we have. The loss of Rogers will be very severely felt, there being no one to take his place in the 100-yards dash. A good deal of attention will be given to developing men for the hammer and shot contests. Coxe has left Yale, so we no longer have him to fear, and have a chance at two first prizes, of which last year he was a sure winner. Finlay, Pennypacker and Dexter are showing up very well in putting the shot. Gibson of last year's team...
...addition to this, the Athletic Association held a bicycle run Saturday and has begun regular practice in throwing the hammer and putting the shot. Men will be sent to every athletic contest which may take place in New York and Brooklyn this winter to represent the University...