Word: spiked
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yale's greatest disappointment was in the trials of the 120 yards high hurdles when Clapp, who had been expected to win, caught his spike just before the last hurdle and falling, was passed by both Willis and Fisher. The other Yale entries were shut out by Converse and Bird in the second trial heat, and the three Harvard men, with Willis out, did not exert themselves in the final heat which was won by Converse in 17 seconds. Bird was second and Fisher third. Harvard 15, Yale...
...weight. He must not, however, during the vault, raise the hand, which was uppermost at first, to a point higher on the pole, or raise the hand, which was undermost to a point on the pole above the other hand. "Any competitor who uses a pole without a spike, shall be allowed to dig a hole not more than one foot in diameter at the take off, in which to plant his pole...
...best men. The hurdle races have been closely contested this spring. Willis and Converse are doing better work than they have previously done and Bird and Ives should make fast time soon. Hallowell is laid off at present with a lame foot caused by a cut from a shoe spike, and it is impossible to say now how soon the cut will heal thoroughly. Rotch and Glidden surpass the other high jumpers, though no great heights have been cleared, on account of the poor condition of the take...