Word: runners
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Robinson, the trainer, who attended the Yale University spring meeting last Saturday, says that Brooks, '85, who won three of the events, is destined to do some fine work as a runner, particularly in the 100 yards and in the 220 yards dash. The contest between Brooks and Jenkins of Columbia at the inter-collegiate games is likely to be very close...
...Graham, the champion one-mile runner of the world, has been engaged by Mr. Robinson to help him in training the men who are practising for the mile...
...this Fitzgibbons, the Spirit's correspondent mentions a race run in May, 1879, with Witherbee, '81, who made such a good showing at our last Spring Meeting; and if the race were for a prize, which is the natural inference, it follows that Witherbee was a professional runner when he came to Harvard. This is the first intimation that has reached Cambridge in regard to this matter; and, of course, Mr. Witherbee will not be allowed, in the future, to compete in any graduate or open races of the Harvard Athletic Association, without first proving satisfactorily his amateur standing...
...know who takes the prize as Harvard's runner...
...Runner, '83. 1. What is Myers's height? 2. What did he weigh when he made his quarter-mile...