Word: mott
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...fourth annual amateur sports were held at Mott Haven, September 27. The track was in excellent condition, but the weather was a trifle too cold for many "best on records." Two men, however, succeeded in beating the records in their respective races. L. E. Myers, M. A. C., won the half-mile easily from a good field, in 2 minutes 1 2/5 seconds, thus beating the record made by E. Merritt, who did the distance in 2 minutes 2 4/5 seconds. The record in the three-mile run was beaten by P. J. McDonald, I. A. A. C.; time...
...training entirely during the summer, but keep in training and compete in the Summer Athletic sports, so that they may be fit and ready for work in the fall. In spite of the gap '79 has left, we may look forward hopefully to the meeting at Mott Haven next year, as we still have left men who, good as they are at their respective distances, can yet materially improve their records by being even only moderately faithful to their work during the next three months. From a conversation with a well-known long-distance runner, who has competed on most...
...Intercollegiate Athletic Meeting at Mott Haven last Friday was the most successful, in point of the number of contestants and excellence of records, ever held. The only drawbacks seem to have been the incompetency of the gentleman who was substituted for Mr. White to judge of walking; and the great variety of jumping contests, which, together with the pole vaulting, were decidedly tedious. The success that Harvard's representatives won should urge our athletic men to fresh exertions, and the apparent walk-overs in the mile-run and in several other contests should instil in them the idea of training...
...York Athletic Club. The tenth annual Spring Games, open to amateurs, will take place at Mott Haven on Friday, May 30 (Decoration Day), commencing at 2.15 P. M. Entries close Saturday, May 24. The following games will be contested...
...fourth annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association took place at Mott Haven, Friday, May 9, and proved a marked success. Mr. Twombley fulfilled the duties of President, while Mr. Curtis acted as Referee, and Mr. Johnson as Starter. Harvard entered E. J. Wendell for the 100-yard race. Lee, University of Pennsylvania, won the first heat in 11 1/8 seconds, and Wendell the second in 10 4/5 seconds, Loney, Princeton, having a walk-over for the third heat. In the final heat, Lee was successful in 10 4/5 seconds, Randolph of Rutgers getting the second place, through Wendell...