Word: placing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...While decent people are trying in vain to sleep, the members of the class of 1909 will receive a mug and a horn from the window of Holworthy 9, and will have their picture taken under the classic elms. Something in the nature of a parade will then take place with Kanrich and his band of tune-butchers in the lead, and by the time the Seniors leave for Boston, many enemies will be made...
...Commercial wharf, the Seniors will board the old King Fillup, that hoary veteran of many a picnic, and proceed to Nantasket where the great festival will take place. Various sorts of athletic sports will be indulged in; baseball, track and swimming teams will disport themselves, and the thirsty ones will attend to their own divers business. A special feature this year will be the presence of a number of gentlemen of color, who will endeavor to dodge any missiles which the Seniors may wish to throw. A hearty feast of sea-food and fruits in season will be then consumed...
...third lap the Michigan runners began to close up, and at the three-quarters had passed McGee. Paull continued to run entirely alone forty yards ahead and finished the race in a splendid sprint that seemed to cause him no effort. McGee managed to regain third place at the beginning of the last lap and on the final stretch made a desperate effort that brought him second place ahead of Tower. May retained his lead over Coney and finished fourth...
...Intercollegiate. Association of Amateur Athletes of America, held in the Stadium Saturday afternoon. Harvard's total of 39 1-10, points was greater than even the most sanguine had predicted. Yale was second with 25 7-10 points, and Pennsylvania and Cornell had a close struggle for third place with 22 1-2 and 20 1-2 respectively. Michigan, the only other college to score any considerable number of points, took fifth place with 14. The other points were divided as follows: Princeton, 7; Haverford, 3; Swarthmore, 3; Syracuse, 3; Dartmouth, 2 1-5; Columbia, 2; Brown...
...disappointment, but in another an agreeable surprise. E. K. Merrihew '10 fell at the end of the race and F. M. de Selding '10 failed to score. But even with these mishaps Harvard secured 6 points, as T. S. Blumer '10 by a superb effort took first place and H. W. Kelley '10 refused to be beaten for fourth. The University team was unrepresented in the 880-yard and one-mile runs as no one qualified for the former and the entries in the latter were scratched. It was decided to enter H. Jaques, Jr., '11 in the two-mile...