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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...winter sports of the Princeton Athletic Association took place on Monday, Feb. 22. The records were: standing high jump, 4 ft. 8 in.; putting the 16 lb. shot, 32 ft. 4 in.; running high jump, 5 ft, 2 in.; pole vault. 9 ft. 6 in.; spring-board jump...
...Mott Haven team having retired, the '86 crew will take the floor, passing 16 lb. shot with two-hand motion, and will in turn be followed by the '87 crew with light dumbbells, the '88 crew with Indian clubs, and the '89 crew in light dumbbell drill. The champion University nine will either pass the shot or go through the bar-bell drill. In absence of a regular university eleven, the '86 team will take the floor and pass a foot-ball for a few minutes till the appearance of the champion Lacrosse team, which will give an exhibition...
...heavy weight squad of the Mott Haven team are throwing the 56 lb. weight daily in the cage...
...shot ordered by the Athletic Association have arrived. There are two 26 lbs. shot and a 21 lb. shot...
THROWING 56-POUND WEIGHT.The last event of the day was the throwing of the 56-lb. weight (distance and height). The contestants were H. B. Gibson, '88; D. C. Clark, '86; and D. B. Chamberlain, '86. Chamberlain threw both further and higher than his rivals, and easily won the event. He threw in length 21ft. 7in., and in height just 10ft. Best amateur record, distance 26ft. 3 1-4in., height, 11ft...