Word: runner
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...four-mile race was the last event on the programme. Harvard, Yale, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Chicago, and Columbia all entered teams. Hall, the first runner on the University team, ran a good race, but finished in fourth place. Stone, the second Harvard runner, seemed to be badly used up on his third lap and finished 230 yards behind McEachern of Wisconsin. Colwell then took up the race for Harvard and made the best time of the afternoon. Setting his own pace, he gradually gained on the entire field. At the end of his third lap the pace began to tell...
...Franchot was trying to pass Behr when Captain Lightner of the team, thinking the race was already finished, and wishing to be the first to congratulate Behr, ran out upon the track, and slipping in his attempt to recover himself on seeing his mistake, completely upset the Yale runner. The judges declared the race no contest...
...seconds made by the Harvard team two years ago. On the first relay. Haigh secured the pole at the first turn, and from there on Harvard's lead was gradually increased by Lightner and Foster, until Schick finished the race 10 yards in advance of Amsler, the last Pennsylvania runner...
...class relay races, which were finally won by 1906, brought out some interesting contests, particularly between 1904 and 1903. On the last relay the men remained almost abreast throughout, but in taking the last turn they collided and as the 1904 runner was slightly ahead at the time, the judges awarded the race to 1904. The Freshman team defeated the Sophomores, and in the finals finished about 100 yards ahead of 1904. The best time of three minutes and 14 seconds was made in the final heat...
...second half, Harvard made 16 rushes for a total gain of 21 yards. Twice Harvard failed to gain and 3 times was thrown for a loss. Yale rushed 51 times for a total gain of 204 yards. Three rushes resulted in no gain and once the runner was thrown for a loss. One run of 25 yards was made by Kinney for Yale in this half. Aided by 5 yards penalty for interference, Yale made a series of 11 rushes for an aggregate distance of 80 yards to a touchdown. Harvard's average gain on rushes...