Word: miles
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Unfortunately for itself, it is too far out of town to be well patronized at present. It is one-fifth of a mile in circuit, and when especially prepared is one of the finest tracks, in the world for a walk or a run of 300 yards or more. It is almost unequalled for a quarter, as the start is at the head of the straight and, after a circuit, finish at the end of the home-stretch. The great trouble with it is the sand, which comes from underneath and moxes with the cinders, making the track brittle. Some...
...games were held on the Polo Grounds, as being more convenient and likely to draw larger audiences. They are situated on 110th street and Fifth avenue. "The path is one-third of a mile in circuit, and in its best days was a fine track. As it is surrendered a almost exclusively to base-ball, the track is almost entirely neglected. At the time Myers ran his wonderful 600 and 1,000 year races on it, the course was well kept. Since then, it has 'gone to the dogs; ' for running, poor, and for walking, abominable. The American...
...nearest track is that of the Manhatten A. c., on 86the street and 8th avenue. It is there that the inter-collegiate games will be held this spring. "this should be called the prince of cinder paths, and we will explainwhy. It is a quarter mile in circuit, and down one side runs a 220-yard straightway. It was built last spring, and with a season's frost, should, by May 24th, with proper care, be in splendid condition. Its sides are 150 yards straight, and its curves 70 yards. This latter is the only drawback. But the straight...
...mile (scratch.) Open to all college...
...mile (handicap.) Open to Harvard men only...