Word: ran
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this was the most primitive of all the contests, and for a long time was the only event at the Olympic games. From this fact came the custom of naming the year after the winner in this event. In the Pentathlon the customary distance was two hundred yards. They ran naked, and without shoes, the object being only to win, as time was of no account. The ground was very soft, which made running difficult. The other distances which the Greeks ran were four hundred yards, and the "long race," which was from a mile and a half to three...
...Nash, '84, ran up a clean score of 10 consecutive bulls eyes, 200 yards, off hand, at Walnut Hill last Saturday. This is a remarkable performance, only right men in America holding this record...
...ball thus remained at Harvard's end so that a run by Terry and a roll-around (nothing can better express the motion), by Coxe, soon brought it near the line, still in Yale's hands. Harvard watched for a force through, but, instead, Coxe got it and ran around, making a touchdown. No goal was kicked, and the score...
...second half ended without any change in the score, and the delighted Freshmen carried the winning team off the field. Of the freshmen, Holden's and Porter's playing was remarkably fine; Fargo kicked and ran well, but fumbled frequently; Noble played a very plucky game but his passing was uncertain at times. In the rush line Hurd and Peters clearly bore off the palm; Hurd's tackling was remarkable. Bancroft played a very steady game; Churchill made a fine centre rush. The team was somewhat weakend by the loss of Woodman and Osgood. Following are the teams: Harvard...
...unknown to Cambridge men for at many of the H. A. A. meets he has kindly acted as timer. His timing is recognized by the National Amateur Athletic Association and all records which he certifies to are considered good. He timed Evert J. Wendell, '82, when he ran 100 yards in 10 seconds and so gained a place as one of the best on record men at that distance. Mr. Lathrop has previous to the present time been in business in Boston, but will now give his whole attention to the new calling which the Harvard authorities have offered...