Word: xavier
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Sweeney of the Xavier Athletic Club has been invited to compete in the second winter meeting for the running high jump record. Sweeney broke Fearing's record at the B. A. A. games on Saturday, and now holds, besides the outdoor record, the indoor world's record at 6 feet 2 1-2 inches. It is very probable that Mr. Sweeney will accept the invitation, and in that case he will attempt to break his own record. Considering the fact that Sweeney cleared the bar on Saturday with a good margin to spare, he is likely to show some remarkable...
...much credit is due the management for the way in which the events took place, there being scarcely any delay, each event following in quick succession. The record for the running high jump which was held by G. R. Fearing '93, was broken by F. Sweeney of the Xavier A. C. who cleared 6 feet 2 1-2 inches, thus raising the record by one-fourth inch. Sweeney jumped in excellent form, never having to try twice for the same height...
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There is every indication that the games will be the most successful ever held in this vicinity and there is an excellent prospect that many of the indoor records will be lowered. M. F. Sweeney, of the Xavier A. C., will try for the indoor high-jumping records. A. J. Walsh, of the same club was allowed five yards in the one-mile run, but he and E. J. Hjertberg will both start at scratch, each trying for the record. Samuel Liebgold, of the Pastime A. C., will try to break the one-mile walk record. In the forty-yard...