Word: quarter
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...however, the hurdlers have not been timed. The sprinters have been doing short stretches on the track, and the milers and two-milers have usually been sent around for five laps. Some very good records were obtained last Wednesday, when the sprinters were regularly timed, the quarter mile being run in 52 1-5s.; the half mile in 2m. 5s.; and the three-quarters mile...
...last Freshman class smoker before the annual class dinner will be held in the Dining Room of the Union this evening at 8.30 o'clock. Refreshments will be served and there will be informal singing by the class. J. P. S. Harrison '09 and the Freshman Glee Club quarter will also sing. F, H, Burr '09 will outline the final plans for the class dinner on March...
...metre run America is well represented by W. A. Schick '05, Eaton and Hahn, all of whom have remarkable records as sprinters. Little is known of Queyrouge, except that he is one of the fastest sprinters in the South. In the 400-metre run, Hillman, who did the quarter-mile in Canada last year in 49 2 5 seconds is probably the best man. In the Marathon the runners have the most serious outlook, as the Greeks consider this event of prime importance and make every effort to win it. This race was the only athletic event...
...machine. Mankind is, however, only beginning his career in the pathway of evolution, and to each obstacle that arises the true law of being must be applied by the individual. In the same way our currency system has a fault which requires the application of ideal principles. For a quarter of a century this has been a matter of debate from time to time, but the discussions have not yet achieved an adequate remedy. The necessity is generally agreed to, but regarding the method of reform there is much divergence of view...
...again on the speedway and on the sidewalk along the side of Soldiers Field. The distance men ran about two miles, and the half-mile squad ran about a mile on the speedway. Candidates for the broad and high jumps, the hurdles, and the sprints ran about a quarter of mile on the sidewalk. As on Monday the men who are trying for the weight events were coached by Mr. Quinn...