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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Messrs. Goodwin, '84, Carey, '83, and Atkinson, '85, entered for the quarter-mile run. At the start and for a considerable distance Goodwin and Carey ran neck and neck, eliciting loud cheers. Near the finish Goodwin made a spurt and passed easily to the front, winning in 55 1/4 seconds. His best previous record and the best college record was 50 3/4 seconds...
...meeting. The programme opened at 4 o'clock, with the mile walk. Herrick, '82, Baxter, '83, and Mills, '85, were the contestants. Blodgett, '84, was entered for the event, but owing to lameness was unable to compete, although he walked over the course. Herrick took the lead at the start and held it to the finish. At the end of the first lap his lead amounted to 20 yards. At the finish he was fully three-fourths of a lap ahead. He won in 7 minutes, 52 3/4 seconds, with Baxter second...
...Yards Hurdle. - Mitchell got a better start than Haupt and increased the lead to the finish, clearing the hurdles in beautiful style. Time, 17 3/4 seconds; 2, Haupt. This breaks Cowdin's record in 1879, and is therefore the best college record...
...order of the crews today at the start was as follows: '84 next to the wall...
...crew appeared to be taking off their jerseys when the signal to start was given, consequently '82 got nearly a length ahead on the start...