Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...YARDS DASH.Endicott, '90, 25 yards; Sturgis, '90, 25 yards; Wells, L. S., scratch. This proved to be a very close race. Wells steadily crept up on his opponents, but he was unable to beat Endicott by more than a couple of feet. The time, 51 4 5 seconds, has been equalled by Goodwin, '84, at the meeting in the fall...
MILE WALK.Bemis, '87, scratch; Zinkeisen, '89, 30 seconds; Norton, '88, 30 seconds; Grover, '90, 90 seconds. This event was won by Bemis in 7 minutes 10 3-4 seconds. Norton and Zinkeisen had a hard race for second place, but the former won it in 7 minutes 51 4-5 seconds. Bemis' time was never equalled in a fall meeting...
...Bicycle race. - 1, White Jr. 2, Merrill...
...Merrill, the only contestant in the two-mile bicycle race, rode an exhibition in 7 minutes 13 seconds...
...paddling race for single canoes has been added to the list of entries, provided four men enter. Entries must be made in the same manner as in the other races. All entries close November...