Word: scratches
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...counted must be within the line of the posts. Six alternate throws will he allowed each contestant, and the man making the longest good throw will receive the cup. The second competition will be for accurate throwing. Goal posts are to be placed 40 yards from the scratch, the man who can throw the most goals in six tries to win, all ties to be thrown off in six additional tries. Cups are to be given to the winner in each events, and any contestant beating one hundred yards in the long throw will receive a certificate of his record...
...Messrs. Appleton, Proctor, Robbins, Ayer, Masson, Hogue, Thompson, finished in the order named. Mr. Robbins plucky riding was much praised. The course was a difficult one, about 15 miles for the hounds and owing to the losing of scent constantly and the bad roads, it was impossible for the scratch man to get away from the other hounds. Owing to Mr. Norton being handicapped, as a previous winner, 1st and 2nd prizes go to Mr. Matthewson L. S. S. and Captain Smith respectively. Mr. Harrison was awarded time cup. Altogether the run was a great success and the club feels...
...time set for the scratch races is Saturday, Oct. 20. The races for the three upper classes will be at 11.30 A. M., and those for the freshmen at 12 M., sharp. The races are open to all men connected directly with the university, and the entrance fee is fifty cents. The prizes will be pewter cups. The entries close at Bartlett's at 12 M. on Friday, Oct. 19. It is earnestly hoped that all men who have ever rowed in college will put down their names, as at least five crews are wanted for each race. The freshman...
...against Harvard, and was knocked out of his position in six innings, and that, too, though he had been in practice during the whole season. Yesterday he came up as a substitute pitcher, without previous practice, and Harvard made two hits off his delivery, one of which was a scratch. When we have said this we have told the story of the game, and at the same time we have indicated the fatal weakness of this year's Harvard nine...
...expected to be the finest race of the day as Brooks of Yale, with the best college record of 50 2-5 seconds, and Goodwin of Harvard, with a record of 50 3/4 seconds, were both entered. To the disappointment of all Brooks did not come to the scratch. Baker of Harvard did not run. Goodwin took the lead but did not run his best until the home stretch, when he drew away from his competitors and crossed the line in 51 1-5 seconds. Hodge of Princeton came second...