Word: handicapped
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...persons intending to take part in either the freshman athletic meeting Oct. 24 or the university handicap meeting Oct. 27 can practise on Jarvis field or on the new track as they prefer, but when practising on the new track every one is requested to be careful not to walk on the newly sown field. There will be some person on the track every pleasant day from 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. to give any assistance in his power to those who intend to run in the freshman or handicap: meetings. There will also be some...
...handicap tennis tournament open to all, will be held on the Longwood Cricket grounds, (Brookline,) beginning Wednesday, Oct 17th, at 10 A.M. There are to be five classes of players in the singles, and they will be handicapped as follows: First class will give to second class 2 bisques, to third class 2 bisques and 1-2 15; to fourth class 2 bisques and 15; to fifth class 2 bisques and 1-2 30. The second, third and fourth classes will give to each lower class the same as the first gives, with the exception of the 2 bisques. Each...
...Athletic Association has voted to hold a fall athletic meeting to consist wholly of handicap events. The meeting will probably be held on Jarvis field, as there are several objections to using the new track this fall. This will prevent any bicycle race. The events will be, 100 yards dash, 220 yards dash, 1-4 mile run, 1-2 mile run, 1 mile run, 1 mile walk, 120 yards hurdle race. running high jump, running broad jump, pole vault, throwing the hammer and putting the shot-all handicap. It is hoped that the experiment will succeed in bringing out both...
...think the Athletic Association has determined wisely in arranging for a fall athletic meeting. The utter abandonment of the sports for the fall would be very injurious to our chances of success next spring. The system of handicap races which has hitherto proved so satisfactory will be extended so much that a chance will be given to every athlete of any ability whatever. We hope that the students generally will try to make this meeting a success and second the efforts of the association in bringing out new candidates for athletic honors...
...association deems it important that men of average or less than average strength should receive some special encouragement to faithful and steady work in the gymnasium and in the field. And it is only as another expression of the same idea that the association has established the autumn handicap contests. The prizes will be, as last year, a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal. All members of the university who wish to compete for them should make application for examination by Dr. Sargent on or before Wednesday, Oct. 17, and should state that they desire to be candidates...