Word: prize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...their predecessors. I allude to walking. Twenty years ago a man who could walk a mile in eight minutes was considered to do a very fair performance; but now, unless he could cover the distance in considerably under seven minutes, he would have no chance whatever of winning any prize at any athletic meeting. I am quite aware that many of the last generation of walkers object to the present style in which it is accomplished, on the ground that it is really a disguised form of running, and very often I agree with them...
...BOYLSTON PRIZE SPEAKING.The Boylston Prize Speaking occurs on Thursday, May 12. There will be a preliminary trial of all competitors on Saturday May 7, at 9 a.m., in Sanders Theatre...
...Woodford oratorial prize at Cornell was awarded to H. Horace White, of Syracuse...
...Boylston Prize Speaking. Professor A. S. Hill will be in Sever 1 at 3 p.m. to meet students desiring to compete...
...TUESDAY.Boylston Prize Speaking. Professor A. S. Hill will be in Sever 1 at 3 p.m. to meet students desiring to compete...