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...mile run, 5-mile run, 120-yard hurdle race, 220-yard hurdle race, 440-yard hurdle race, 3-mile walk, pole-vault, high jump, broad jump, running hop-step and jump, throwing 56-pound weight, 16-pound hammer-throw, 16-pound shot-put, throwing the discus and the javelin...
...desired to make the relay races a nucleus for Olympic teams, and it will be on these lines that they will develop. On Friday a Pentathlon for college men will be held. The regular events of the Olympic Pentathlon will be contested, namely, the running broad jump, throwing the javelin, throwing the discus, 200-meter race and 1500-meter race. This will be practically an all-round championship for the college men and it should be one of the most interesting and important events of the college season...
...number of entries prohibits running off all the races on one day, as has been the custom. Several events have been added. One of these is a pentathlon, modelled after that held at the ancient Olympic games. This will consist of the following contests: running broad jump, throwing the javelin, throwing the discus, 200 meter race and 1500 meter race. Contests will also be held in the running hop, step, and jump, 56-pound hammer-throw and probably a 400-meter hurdle race...
...event has been added to the games in the javelin throw. This is the first time that this event has ever been given in a college meet, the idea being to develop college men in this event for future Olympic contests. Dorizas, Penn's famous strong man, is an expert with the javelin and is practically sure to win this event. In addition to the college championship and special events, there will be a large number of relay races for the colleges and schools, and one mile championships for the high schools and preparatory schools. If weather conditions are favorable...
...metre steeple-chase; 5 mile run; standing and running high jump; hopstep-and-jump; pole-vault; 16-pound hammer-throw; 16-pound shot-put; 3 mile team race for 5-man team, 3 men to count in scoring; 3500 metre walk; discus throwing, in Greek and free style; javelin throwing; 10 mile walk; swimming, including 200 and 400 mete dashes, high dive and water polo; wrestling, in all weights; Marathon run of 25 miles, 600 yards...