Word: handicapped
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...these road-riders are to be handicap, and as every rider beating a given time for the distance (not more than 20 miles) is to receive a prize, it is hoped that there may be many entries, and that every rider will keep...
...shall speak somewhat briefly of the different meetings of the year past. The fall meeting was very successful and I should by all means advise its continuance as well as the plan of having either handicap or limited races. I doubt if the new ground will be in condition for a meeting this fall, in which case it will have to be omitted unless there is interest enough for a meeting at Beacon Park. If practicable, I should very strongly advise that a freshman class meeting be held in the fall. The one last year was very successful. The plan...
...following competitions will be open to the associate clubs of the national association of amateur athletes, colleges, members of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association, bicycle clubs belonging to the League of American Wheelmen, or gentlemen introduced by members of the New York Athletic Club: 100 yards run, handicap; 440 yards run, handicap; 1-6 mile hurdle race, handicap; half mile run, special; one mile walk, handicap; one mile bicycle, handicap; one mile run, handicap; three mile bicycle, handicap; pole vaulting; running high jump; running broad jump; base-ball throwing, for distance. Admission to the grounds by invitation only. Entries close...
...received a letter inviting all members to take part in the spring meeting of the Philadelphia Fencing and Sparring Club, at Stenton, Wayne Junction, (Philadelphia & Reading R. R.) on Saturday, May 5th. Events: 100-yards dash, 220-yards dash, 440-yards dash, half-mile run, mile run (handicap), hurdle race (120 yards, 10 hurdles), 100-yards dash (open to club members only), 440-yards dash (open to club members only), running high jump, running broad jump, standing broad jump, bicycle race, two miles (open to all amateurs), tug of war (teams of four, limited in weight to 650 pounds...
...Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17. The events are to be as follows: For college men only - 75-yard run, 225-yard hurdle race, half-mile run, two-mile bicycle race; tug-of-war, 600 pounds limit, two substitutes allowed. Open to all amateurs-75-yard run. handicap; 200-yard run, handicap; quarter-mile run, handicap, 30 yards limit; half-mile and mile runs, both handicap; one mile run for men who have never won a first prize at that distance; 600-yard run, L. E. Myers barred; quarter-mile hurdle race; one and two-mile walks, both handicaps...