Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...matter of regret to the members of the bicycle club that Yale refused their challenge to a read race. Such a contest would undoubtedly have proved interesting not only to those who are actively engaged in the sport, but also to the members of the two colleges at large. But in refusing Harvard's challenge, the Yale Bicycle Club acted in perfect good faith. The athletic clubs of different colleges have their ups and downs, and just at the present moment the interest in bicycling at Yale seems to be way down, while on the other hand, the Harvard club...
...students will go far towards the success of the eight next spring. With the rowing tank, the new float, the courtesies of the Shawmut Boat Club, and the energy displayed by the captain of the crew, Harvard may certainly be hopeful of success in next year's race...
DEAR SIR: The challenge of the Yale freshman class to row an eight-oared two-mile straightaway race with the Harvard freshmen, at New London, next June, date to be mutually agreed upon hereafter, has been received, and is under consideration...
...Janeway, who has entered for putting the 24-pound shot. Dohm and Robinson will also compete in the quarter-mile run, among almost fifty others. There are forty-four entries for the standing broad jump, thirty-one for the mile walk, twenty-five for the 220-yard hurdle race, and an exceedingly large number for the bicycle races. Twelve tug-of-ar teams have entered, including one from Yale. The four men have not yet been selected, but the most prominent candidates are Hanson, Crail, Veeder, Lane, and Lloyd. The secretary of the Union recently visited New Haven, and endeavored...
...winners of the following events will be entitled to go to Europe with the international team of the National Association of Amateur Athletes on their 1889 tour: One hundred yards, 400 yards, half-mile, mile, and four-mile runs; 120-yards hurdle race, putting the shot, pole vaulting, throwing the hammer, running high and broad jumps, and seven-mile walks, also two-mile steeple-chase, and on May 20, a ten mile...