Word: thirdly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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DEAR SIR: We have been informed by Columbia that they are willing for us to enter as a third contestant in your race with them, providing you have no objections. We are very desirous of doing this, and should like to know if your consent can be obtained. Hoping that you will let us know your decision as soon as possible...
...broad jump was contested by G. R. White, Gr., G. W. Wheelwright, '90, E. B. Bodley, L. S., R. Jones, '90, and W. N. Duane, '92. White won with a jump of 19 feet, 9 inches; Bodley second, 19 feet, 5 inches. Wheelwright third, 19 feet, 1 inch...
...Wells, '91, A. S. Walcott, '91 and T. J. Stead, '91. The men got away well together but Stead struck the first hurdle which practically threw him out of the race. Bodley proved too fast for his compamons and won in 181/2 seconds. Walcott was second and Wells third...
...mile, which was made in 3 minutes 11/2 seconds. On the next lap Davis and Bailey passed Brown whom they quickly left behind, but they were unable to get ahead of Greenleaf. On the last lap but one. Davis and Bailey passed Greenleaf who was thus forced to take third place. On the last lap Bailey made a beautiful spurt and when he crossed the line he was leading by about thirty feet. Time, 6 minutes and 1 second, which beats the best previous Harvard record by 11/2 seconds...
...White, '92, E. Sturgis' '90, F. W. Burlingham, '91, R. R, Endicott, '90, and W. A. Martin S. S. Endicott took the lead at the start and held it to the finish winning in 53 3-5 seconds. Sturgis was some twenty feet behind Endicott, and Burlingham was third...