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...important addition just made to gymnasium is an enclosed place for jumpers. It is about eighteen inches wide and will, when in position, extend from under the running track to the middle of the floor. It has been constructed so as not to obstruct the floor except when in use, by having one half made in a solid piece, fastened by hinges under the track, so that it can be raised out of the way at a moment's notice by a rope fastened to the other end, and having the other half built in sections so that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Addition to the Gymnasium. | 1/27/1890 | See Source »

Some of the lower panes in the windows of the gymnasium shower bath room are now almost entirely devoid of white paint to obstruct the view...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 3/21/1887 | See Source »

...gymnasium during the winter meetings. The various officers of the day sit thereon, but we are able to "sit upon" them only in print. The motive for thus placing these benches on the floor is indeed praiseworthy; but the result is very sad, for these benches and their occupants obstruct the view of nearly half the audience. The wrestling of last Saturday, for example, could not be seen by those seated in the south end of the gymnasium, except from a few of the highest seats...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/12/1886 | See Source »

...Obstruct our path on every side...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THREE SHIPS. | 11/23/1877 | See Source »

...been kicked, touched, or is being run with by any of his own side behind him (that is, between himself and his goal line). Every player when off-side is out of the game, and shall not touch the ball in any case whatever, or in any way obstruct or interrupt any player until he is on-side...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOT-BALL RULES. | 10/29/1875 | See Source »

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