Word: miles
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first event of the afternoon was the one mile walk which proved one of the most exciting contests of the afternoon. Indeed it is doubtful if a closer walking match ever occurred upon the grounds. There were five entries: F. B. Fogg, '85; C. A. Brown, '86; S. H. Blodgett, '84; D. W. Baxter, '83; and W. H. Cole, '86. Fogg started off at a rattling pace and was immediately cautioned by the referee. He got a good lead in the first lap which he was unable long to maintain, and he was passed on the 3d lap by Baxter...
...half-mile run the entries were G. B. Morison, '83, P. L. Livingston, '85, and J. D. Bradley, '86. Morison took the lead at the start, and held it without difficulty, winning the race in 2 min. 8 sec.; Livingston second...
There were four entries for the mile run - R. H. Delafield, S. S., J. B. Walker, '84, S. Coolidge, '86, and W. H. Page, Jr., '83. Page took the lead at the start, closely followed by Walker, Delafield and Coolidge in the order given. This position was maintained until the fifth lap, when Delafield spurted and drew away from the rest with ease. He finished in 5 min. 17 1/4 sec. Walker was second and Coolidge third. Page drew out of the race on the fifth...
...quarter-mile run L. R. E. Paulin, '83, took the lead at the start, but after a pretty spurt he was passed by W. Baker, '86, and W. F. Wesselhoeft, '84. Baker won in 55 sec. G. C. Bradford, '86, finished last...
...events will take place as follows; 2.30, mile walk; 2.30, hammer; 2.40, 100 yards (limit), (trial heats); 2.50, running high jump; 3.05, 120 yards hurdles; 3.10, 100 yards (limit), (final heat); 3.15, 1/2 mile run; 3.20, 100 yards (open); 3.25, running broad jump; 3.30, 220 yards; 3.35, mile run; 3.35, shot; 3.45, quarter mile run; 3.50, pole vault; 4.00, 100 yards (foot-ball); 4.05, 220 yards (foot-ball). Contestants must be on their marks on time...