Word: handicap
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...part of the training program which has been mapped out for the University trackmen in preparation for their invasion of England next month Coach Farrell entered several of his charges in the K. of C. handicap meet on the Malden High School track yesterday afternoon. Four of these, Captain E. C. Haggerty '27, J. L. Reid '27, David White '29, and David Guarnaccia '29 were listed among the point scorers at the close of the competition. A. B. Miller '27, who was to start from scratch in the century did not run. The leg which he injured in the Intercollegiates...
Reid furnished the leading exhibition of the afternoon among the Crimson athletes, winning the mile with a 20 yard handicap in 4 minutes 29 1-5 seconds and later taking third in the half. Although he had a handicap in the mile Reid distanced the field by considerably more than the length of his starting advantage. In the half Reid and Haggerty starting from scratch led, running about even until they reached the home stretch. Then from nowhere in particular appeared an unheralded runner, Gerior, of the St. Alfonso A. C., and forged ahead of the Crimson stars to break...
...Second University crew, the combination and the Freshman eight raced over a two-mile course this afternoon. The combination, with a six-length handicap, finished a half length ahead of the Second University boat, which led the Freshman by three lengths. The time of the Second crew was 10.44. The combination, with its initial advantage, broke fast and was never headed while the Second University rapidly cut down the lead and gave a great demonstration of power...
With the list of events in Friday's meet limited to seven. Coach Farrell is entering his charges, in only four events. All the regular contests are handicap affairs. An invitation 100 yard dash, with A. B. Miller '27 opposed by Hussey of Boston College and Quinin of Holy Cross has been called off because of the inability of the two latter men to compete at this time. Miller, will, however, enter the regular 100 scheduled for the meet unless he is unable to run on account of the leg injury which he sustained in the Intercollegiates on Franklin Field...
...both games the Crimson horsemen were confronted by strong handicap combinations. The Princemere opposition centered in the team work of F. H. Prince, veteran malletman and Harry east, rated one of the outstanding number 2 riders in the country. The second match with Myopia was featured by the two scores of W. H. White '28 and J. P. Mandell '29, both made in the first chucker of the encounter. Mandell's tally was a result of a fast gallop three quarters the length of the field...