Word: quickly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first-base there are two candidates, McClellan and Shattuck. Both men are good, McClellan, however, seems to be the better man. Captain Morgan will play second base. He is a good batter in addition to his fielding abilities. Clark is considered the best man for short-stop. He is quick and throws well. The other candidates for this position are Kimball, Austin and Talbot. Weaver is likely to be made third baseman. He is a good man. Heaton is also trying for this place. There are several candidates for positions in the out-field. The most promising men are Pervere...
...champion runner, has retired from active participation in track athletics. Brooks has covered 100 yards in 10 seconds, and 220 yards in 22 2-5 seconds. At the latter distance he defeated L. E. Myers. He is large heavy man, and this has always been against him in a quick start. His speed when under way, however, is tremendous. Brooks' favorite distance has been 220 yards, and no one except Baker of Harvard has ever beaten him at this dastance...
...Churchill, '86, and W. F. Austin, '89, next appeared, and after a hard struggle, Churchill started his man toward the floor when the latter, by a quick and skillful movement swung from under and rolled Churchill on his back. Time...
...third round between these two men was won by Austin in 9m. 30s. Both men were a long time in getting a hold; their manoeuvres being oftentimes amusing if not exciting. At the beginning of the round Austin almost had his man, but Churchill, by a surprisingly quick roll, saved himself...
...middle-weight wrestling, the entries were W. J. Bowen, '87, and S. P. Jones, '88. Both men are strong and quick, and for three minutes did some lively work, when Jones was obliged to withdraw, having injured his right arm by a fall outside...