Word: track
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...number of her best men last year, there has been much hard work done by old members of the Mott Haven team and by the new men trying for places. The meeting this afternoon will, in a measure, show what are our chances of keeping up our reputation in track athletics. If the weather conditions are favorable, the meeting will undoubtedly be successful and some fast time made...
...class games were held yesterday afternoon on Holmes field in the presence of three hundred people. There was little wind, the track was in good condition, and had the temperature been a few degrees higher, the conditions for fast time would have been perfect. The following is a complete list on the entries and winner of each event...
...these games as it is from this class that the vacant places on the 'varsity team must be filled. A large number of men should be present this afternoon to encourage the contestants and to take the first opportunity of seeing the work that has been done in track athletics...
...class meeting tomorrow will be watched with interest, as a preliminary test of the candidates for the Mott Haven teams. As Harvard has lost many of last year's prize winners in track and field athletics, every new man will be looked upon as a possible substitute, and must feel that the credit of the college depends in part upon his best efforts. While the championship is in so great doubt, there can not be too many entries even in the class games. These games will give new men a chance to see what they...
...interesting to note the various opinions of the college press relative to the probable winners of the Intercollegiate games this year. Of course any such predictions bear. little weight no matter how they may be made. The history of track athletics in the past has shown scarcely an instance of correct predictions and yet a brief statement made by the Yale News may be of considerable interest to Harvard men. The notable fault of this resume is the assurance with which some of the most doubtful events are awarded...