Word: scratch
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...five-mile road race which has been so often postponed will be run this afternoon, provided it does not rain, snow or sleet. The start will be from the gymnasium at 4 p. m. A tandem will start with the scratch men, and any contestant may come back to scratch and get the advantage of the pacing of the tandem, but by doing so he shall forfeit all chance to a place prize, and will be only eligible for one of the time prizes...
...Elliot, scratch; 2, H. C. Burdette, 10s.; 3, J. F. Wood, 15s.; 4, W. R. Brinckerhoff, 30s.; 5, H. H. Brown, 30s.; 6, H. H. Richards, 45s.; 7, E. S. Hatch, 45s.; 8, A. B. Holmes, 1m.; 9, E. W. Capen, 1m.; 10, W. E. Putnam, 1m.; 1I, F. V. Stone, 1m. 30s.; 12, E. A. Bumpus, 1m. 30s.; 13, A. E. Dacy, 1m. 45s.; 14, L. F. Smith, 1m. 45s.; 15, F. A. Russell, 2m.; 16, H. P. Walker, 2m.; 17, R. L. Chipman, 2m.; 18, F. B. Carter, 2 m.; 19, H. Coonley, 2m.; 20, H. R. Storrs...
This meet, it is hoped, being open only to college men and scratch races, will awake the enthusiasm which has been lacking in meets where semi-professionals competed. By next spring the Cycling Association hopes to have a team of bicycle riders which will do credit to Harvard on the track...
...Elliot, scratch; 2, H. C. Burdett, 10s.; 3, J. F. Wood, 15.; 4, W. R. Brinckerhoff, 30s.; 5, H. H. Brown, 30s.; 6, H. H. Richards, 45s.; 7, E. S. Hatch, 45s.; 8, A. B. Holmes, 1m.; 9, E. W. Capen, 1m.; 10, W. E. Putnam, 1m.; 11, F. V. Stone, 1m. 30s.; 12, E. A. Bumpus, 1m. 30s.; 13, A. E. Dacy, 1m. 45s.; 14, L. F. Smith, 1m. 45s.; 15, F. A. Russell, 2m.; 15, H. P. Walker 2m.; 16, R. L. Chipman, 2m.; 18, F. B. Carter, 2m.; 19, H. Coonley, 2m.; 20, H. R. Storrs...
...Elliot, who was one of the scratch men, won the time prize, coming in first in 29m. 42 4/5s. This lowered the record for the course 1m. 57 4/5s. This record is especially remarkable, for Elliot when about half way over the course got the wheel of his bicycle caught in a rut and was thrown, scraping his knee badly...