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...remember that all the instincts and surroundings of a college man would tend to dissuade him from becoming a professional athlete." As an interesting commentary on the above in showing what influences are sometimes brought to bear on college students we print the following telegraphic item: "Prof. Edward Hitchcock, Jr., of Amherst College, has been appointed by the trustees of Cornell University professor of physical culture and hygiene. It is probable that compulsory gymnastics will be required of the lower classes. It is stated that the engagement of Prof. P. McClellan, of New York City, who was appointed...
Cornell follows the example of Harvard and Amherst in establishing a professorship of physical training.-Prof. Edward Hitchcock, Jr., of Amherst, has been appointed by the trustees of Cornell University to the position of Professor of Physical Culture and Hygiene. The Professor will arrive in a few days, and the large gymnasium, recently erected, will be filled with the best gymnastic apparatus. It is probable compulsory gymnastics will be required of the two lower classes, following the system in vogue at Amherst...
...Hitchcock, one of the "fast men" of the Massachusetts Bicycle Club of Boston, is at his home in Omaha, Neb. He will probably enter Harvard College in the spring and train for the races...
...interest in bicycling at Harvard College is increasing, and by next year the college will have a large representation of riders. Claflin, Deam, Norton, Thompson and Hitchcock are all well known racing men, and they will be hard to beat. The new track will have raised corners, and will be ready early in the spring. It is considered by the prominent racing men around Boston to be the fastest track in this county...
...best race of the afternoon was the three mile event, which closed the programme. There were four contestants - Messrs. Norton, Maverick and Hemenway of Harvard, and Hitchcock of Andover. Hemenway got off first with a good lead. Maverick again dropped out owing to trouble with the seat of his machine. About the end of the second mile Norton tried to pass Hemenway, but the latter at first held his place, yielding after a hard fight. Hitchcock followed close on Norton, but seemed unable to pass him. At the end of the second mile Hemenway dropped out. On next...