Word: race
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...plucky running of Fenno also deserves mention. He finished fourth in the mile in a hard race against three exceptionally fast and experienced runners. Soon after he entered the half mile run and again just missed winning a place...
...mile bicycle race-First heat, J. B. Coorser, P., first; J. S. Williams, P., second; H. B. Hewitt, H., third; time, 3m. 25s. Second heat, W. G. Douglas, P., first; J. C. Chattin, P., second; G. F. Baker, P., third; time, 2m. 50s. Final heat, Douglas, P., first; Coorser, P., second; Williams, P., third; time...
...Charles Dickinson, "Progress of the Negro Race," Booker Washington...
...Bicycle race-Haewitt, Baker, Powers, Dacey...
...which case Fenno, who has been running close to 2 minutes should win over Orton who will have had to run the mile first. Orton is picked to win the mile run by Pennsylvanians, but Grant with his record of 4.28 1-5 should give him a close race. The mile walk is generally conceded to Pennsylvania, with Fetterman, although Phillips's record of 7.17 is better than that of 7.24 made by Fetterman in the Cornell games. The bicycle race is uncertain. Douglass of Pennsylvania, Hewitt and Baker should make a good race for first. Harvard will probably...