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...Pentathlon series, consisting of five games, each competitor taking part in all, were also run off Saturday. These games included the 192-meter run, the standing long jump, throwing the discus, javelin throwing, and Graeco-Roman wrestling. Following are the results of the series...
...Pentathon is a revival of an ancient contest, and is equivalent to the modern all round competition in this country. It includes five entries: running 192 metres, standing broad-jump, throwing the discus, hurling the javelin, and Graeco-Roman wrestling. The athlete must compete in all five of these events, and must win three to secure the prize. Sheridan, the American entry, is the all-round champion of the United States and holder of the record at throwing the discus in the American style...
Oberlin College is trying to introduce the Greek sport of javelin throwing...
Oberlin College will probably introduce a novel feature in the field day sports. It is proposed to reproduce the Greek Olympiad with javelin hurling, etc., the contestants to appear in Greek costume...
Oberlin proposes to reproduce the Olympian games at its field days; javelin-hurling, giving Greek names to standard events, presenting of laurel crowns to victors, choosing robed heralds, are changes to be made...