Word: weighting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Perhaps a few words about myself will get me 'oriented,' and give me a bit of framework to build upon. I got my commission in the United States Marines without any trouble, thanks to yours and other letters, and a long lanky frame. Darrah Kelly was under-weight, and no amount of argument and pleading could make up for the deficiency. I felt extremely sorry, but was powerless to do anything. After a few months at Quantico, Va., we got off in the early part of September. As I stood a regular turn in the submarine watch...
...runners and field event men have reported to Coaches Donovan and Farrell at some time during the three weeks of practice just passed. Of these about 30 were Freshmen. By far the largest number have been out for the sprints and distance runs, while only ten weight and field event athletes have been included among the candidates...
...squad, especially since only 60 men reported for track in January last year, and a number of men annually come out for the first time after the Christmas recess. Both coaches have said, however, that the war should increase rather than decrease the number of runners, jumpers, and weight men, because track can afford both the experienced and inexperienced with the best physical training for military work...
...yesterday's practice Coach Donovan took charge of all the runners, sending them at an easy jog around the Stadium fence. The jumpers and weight-throwers were given a workout in the baseball cage under the direction of Coach Farrell. This division of the coaching staff will be followed daily for the present. As soon as the laying of the board track, which is now under way, has been completed, all the runners will practice there...
...week of February, will offer competition to both Freshman and University candidates in all the winter events, including the 40-yard dash, 300-yard dash, 600-yard run, 1,000-yard and mile races, in addition to the broad and high jumps, pole vault, shot put and 35-pound weight throw...