Word: mottes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...CRIMSON is strongly in favor of the petition that temporary grand stands be erected and that the nine and the Mott Haven team be allowed to continue the use of Holmes Field. Even those opposed to the petition must admit that it will be best for the success of the two teams, both in their finances and in their training, and for the convenience of spectators at their games that they should remain on Holmes field. Leaving out of consideration the cost of laying out a new diamond and a new cinder track on Soldiers Field, which would amount...
...many as two hundred and fifty men are now working every day in the Mott Haven squad for the different events. Yesterday for the first time trial heats of 40 yards were run by a portion of the sprinters, but on account of the short time the men have been in training they were rather slow, five seconds being about the average time made...
...weights which have been placed in the long room between the main gymnsium and the locker rooms. The addition of these weights has largely remedied the overcrowded condition of the Gymnasium which has been apt to occur when the weights in the large room were being used by the Mott Haven squads or other classes. The new weights are used chiefly by the squads training for the different crews...
Training for the Mott Haven team began yesterday, four squads of about fifty men each turning out at the appointed hours. As was to be expected, the 4.30 section was rather larger than the morning ones, and it is hoped that in future all men who can possibly do their work in the morning will attend either the eleven or twelve o'clock section...
...enthusiastic meeting of Mott Haven candidates was more than satisfactory to those of us interested in the track team; and we are all interested in it to the extent at least of rejoicing at everything which will aid in developing a winning team...