Word: poles
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this means an instant comparison can be secured between the pole star, as a standard, and the object of investigation, which is to be classified. The polar telescope has an aperture of five inches and a focal length of about seven feet...
...Stickney and M. M. Smith, both Harvard '92, took first and second places respectively in putting the shot. Stickney's distance was 31 ft. 9 3-5 inches. Middle-weight sparring was won by Atwater, '90. Crane and Wheelwright, '90, were the Harvard men entered in the pole-vault. Shirwin, '90, won the event with a jump of 9 ft. 1 in. The '90 team...
...Pole Vault-R. L. S.: Wheelwright, 5 in. Cartwright, Andover, 5 in. Wheelright, '90, scratch; Crane, '90, 3 in.; Morse, B. Y. M. C. U., 4 in.; McNeil...
...Pole vault-From R. L. S. A. A: H. M. Wheelwright, T. E. Sherwin; from P. A. A. A. A: O. G. Cartwright; from H. A. A: G. W. Wheelright, J. Crane; from B. Y. M. C. U: Morse, J. F. McNeil...
Hugh H. Baxter, of the New York Athletic Club, beat all previous records in pole-vaulting last Friday, having vaulted 11 ft. 3 in. The best previous record, also made by Baxter, was 10 ft. 9 in. Sherman, of Yale, won second prize with an actual vault...