Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There are no entries for the single scull race today...
...race occurred yesterday afternoon between two sophomore four-oared crews over the last mile of the class-race course. The winning crew, which came in three-quarters of a length ahead, was composed of Mumford, Lawrence, French and Carroll. The time was good and the race exciting...
...events to be contested are: 100 yards run, 220 yards run, 440 yards run, half-mile run, one mile run, five mile run, one mile run, five mile run, one mile walk, three mile walk, seven mile walk, 120 yards hurdle race, bicycle race (two miles), bicycle race (five miles), running high jump, running broad jump, pole leaping, throwing hammer, putting the shot, throwing 56-pound weight, individual...
...result of the race, there are of course many conjectures, and many of the twenty-four possible orders are named; but nearly all agree in placing '83 at the head of the list. For second place no such unanimity of opinion is manifested. The sophomores seem ready and anxious to back their crew as against either the freshmen or juniors, while the two latter classes are very wary and cautious in expressing opinion. The crews are evenly matched in weight, and all seem equally determined to make the race a close and exciting one. The following is the order...
...Boating Association has engaged the services of Mr. George Hosmer, of Boston, as trainer. This gentlemen is well known as an oarsman, having been, at one time, the fastest man in a two mile race in the world. His reputation as a trainer has also been established, having been connected in this capacity with Harvard a few years since. - [Princetonian...