Word: jump
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...same men who competed this year in all the field events, with the exception of Clarke in the broad jump, will return next year. In addition to the men mentioned above T. E. Burke 1901, who was prevented from running on account of the eligibility rules, will be able to compete in the middle distance runs...
...Hersey and W. A. Hersey of Exeter, also did good work in the dashes, hurdles and broad jump. Together they won 16 of Exeter's 18 3-4 points; W. W. Coe of Hopkinson's School, won the hammer throw, but was beaten in the shot put by Spear, W. A. Coe has put the shot 40 ft. in practice but he loses his snap in competition. The other winners were Batchelder, Waban School, in the half mile; Edson, W. H., in the low hurdles; Converse, Hale's in the high jump; Winslow...
...captain's work consists in searching out just such material and testing its unknown qualities. The track captain is in a constantly restless condition. No matter how good a necleus of pointwinners he has, he inevitably feels that there are men whom he might get hold of, who could jump or run if they only know it. The sports for which he is responsible, are not such as of necessity require the previous knowledge and training which put their mark on the promising football or baseball candidate...
...High jump-W. G. Morse, H., A. N. Rice, H., C. N. Powell, Cornell, and J. D. Winsor, U. of P., tied...
...Broad jump-Won by M. Prinstein, Syr., distance 23 ft. 7 3-8 in. a world's record; W. P. Remington, U. of P., second, 23 ft. 3 1-4 in.; A. C. Kraenzlein, U. of P., third, 23 ft. 1 1-2 in.; A. L. Nickerson, H., fourth...