Word: runners
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...George, the English runner now visiting America, has a young brother but 17 years old who is meeting with great success in amateur races across the water...
George, the celebrated English runner, is anxious to meet Myers again, and it is likely that they will soon race...
...Goodwin, '84, the celebrated runner, was in Cambridge on Saturday, being east on a short visit...
...yards); H. L. Clark, '87 (6 yards); and J. M. Smith, '89 (15 yards). The race was close between Wells, '86 and Wells, S. S. On the last 100 yards, Wells, '86 took the lead and won in 54 1-5s. The winner is a very fast runner, but his whole ambition seems to be simply to win the race, and when he has secured a lead, he makes no effort to make good time. Record, 50 1-4s. by Baker...
...half backs. This is a very serious fault, and one which is perfectly inexcusable, as it can be overcome by constant practice. Perry has been playing full back. His catching is poor, and his tackling only fair. He may improve with practice; but as he is a very fast runner, it would seem that his proper place was in the rush line, where his speed would prove very serviceable...