Word: r
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Holden, R...
...Hundred - Yards Dash, First Heat. - Entries : J. E. Cowdin, '79, W. M. Conant, '79, L. B. Harding, '79. Won by Cowdin; time,11 sec. Conant, second. Second Heat. - Entries : W. R. Duncklee, '80, R. Bacon, '80, J. Holmes, '79, B. S. Blanchard, M. S. Won by Bacon; time, 10 1/4 sec. Holmes, second...
...Fourth-Mile-Run. - Entries : W. M. Conant, '79, T. H. Simmons, '80, R. Bacon, '80. Simmons and Bacon had a close race the entire distance. When Simmons was within six yards of the finish he turned his head to see how near was his opponent, threw himself out of his stride, and, tripping, was stunned by a fall within eight feet of the line. Bacon thus won the race...
Potato Race (30 yards). - Entries : J. E. Cowdin, '79, C. Brigham, '79, R. N. Ellis, '80, F. M. Ware, '79, W. G. Twombley, '79, L. B. Harding, '79, W. Austin, '79. Won by Austin...
...time made by R. Bacon in the quarter-mile run equals the best amateur time made in America; and when it is taken into consideration that the track was heavy and the wind was blowing in the face of the contestants, the records are very satisfactory and encouraging...