Word: vaulting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...large number of students appeared in the gymnasium last evening to witness the athletic contests. Mason, '91, and Leavitt, '89, entered in the pole-vault and tied at 9 ft. Penny packer, '88, and Gibson, '88, put the shot, Pennypacker winning with a put of 34 ft. 8 in., Gibson's best being 31 ft. 8 in. The mile walk was contested by Brackett, Paine, Howe and Burlingham, all of '91. Won by Bracket in 8 min. 21 sec. Cogswell, '88, and Myles, '88, entered the half-mile run, the former winning in 2 min. 24 sec. As there...
...Association realizes the importance of this contest and has made an urgent appeal to every one to be at the gymnasium to night, either to witness or take part in the trial for candidates for the team. Men are to be sent to New Haven to enter the pole-vault, the running high jump, putting the shot and the mile walk contests, and it is strongly urged that all who can will enter the contest tonight, not only to stimulate others to do their best but to make it certain that the fittest men shall be sent to New Haven...
...SEELYE, Sec.H. A. A.- A contest will be held in the gymnasium Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, in the running high jump, pole vault, putting the shot, and mile walk. This contest is to decide upon the men to be sent to New Haven on the 2d and 3d of March. It is hoped by the management that the fellows will show their interest by a large attendance both of contestants and spectators...
...SEELYE, Sec.H. A. A.- A contest will be held in the gymnasium Wednesday evening, Feb. 22, in the running high jump, pole vault, putting the shot, and mile walk. This contest is to decide upon the men to be sent to New Haven on the 2d and 3d of March. It is hoped by the management that the fellows will show their interest by a large attendance both of contestants and spectators...
...lack of interest in the weekly competitions, as shown by the small number of entries, the H. A. A. have decided to discontinue the series. At the last contest there were only two contestants in the high jump, two in the shot, and three in the pole vault. The result of the series is as follows: S. R. Bell, '91, won the prize for the best average in the high jump. His best jump was 5 ft. 5 in. R. S. Hale, '91, was second with a best jump of 5 ft. 4 in. H. H. Hunnewell...