Word: track
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Very happy I thought myself; very happy I doubtless was. The old world had become new to me. That homeward ride over the red path of the sunset waters was a track of Paradise. But let that pass. I am not to write a love story...
...glad to learn that the Athletic Association has decided to have the finish line, in our Spring Sports on May 19, at diagonally the opposite corner of the track from the present finish line. By this means, although it will not be as convenient for the spectators, the validity of the records made will be unquestioned; and we shall hope to see more than one of the best-on-record medals (which have been offered for any Harvard athlete who breaks a best American college record) claimed on that day. In connection with the sports, we cannot refrain from expressing...
...that the snow has gone and the track is in condition for use, we shall hope to see that our athletes appreciate the necessity of hard and faithful work if they desire to retain at Harvard the cup won by our last year's Mott Haven team. We have as yet no representatives at all for the hurdles, half-mile run, pole leaping, hammer, shot, or running broad jump, and any men who may have an idea of trying for any of these events would do well to begin as soon as possible, for they all require a great deal...
...regret to learn that, after several weeks of consideration, Yale has decided not to accept our challenge to a joint Athletic Meeting in the spring. The idea seemed one which, if it had been carried out, would have succeeded in putting the track athletics of both colleges on a firm basis, and consequently we cannot too deeply deplore the unfavorable reply of our sister college. The zeal of our athletes must not be relaxed in any way, however, as we still have to defend our claim to the championship cup, and we shall need quite as much careful preparation...
...will attempt to beat his own 3-4-mile record, in which attempt he will be assisted by several prominent amateurs; as, L. A. Stuart, Voorhees, White, &c., who will run with him in turn, relieving each other at intervals. It will doubtless be a great performance for that track...