Word: competitor
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...were A. E. Lawrence, F. T. Cooper, D. C. Clark and L. Lincoln, Jr. Clark won in 11 1/4 sec. In the second heat Baker won over H. G. Locke and S. Cary. Time, 10 1/2 sec. R. D. Smith won the third heat in 11 sec., his only competitor being E. S. Churchill...
...last event on the programme was the 220 yards dash, which was won by Baker in 25 1/2 sec. Penrose was his only competitor...
...meetings ; we have barely escaped the hot summer months, when even the most rigid athletes fall off in their exercise, and we have not enjoyed the long winter months spent in the gymnasium at the weights and on the track. Therefore we take occasion to warn any would-be competitor in the spring sports from discouragement at his failure or success this fall, when these hindrances have labored against him. What we expect now more than anything else is a manifestation of live interest in our athletics, which in the end goes a long way towards assuring success...
...student shall enter as a competitor in any athletic sport, or join any college athletic club as an active member, including base-ball, foot-ball, cricket, lacrosse and rowing associations, without a previous examination by the director of the gymnasium, and his permission...
...participated, but he won no prize except in the consolation race, being so heavily handicapped as to render it almost an impossibility for him to beat the other contestants. Myers was entered for a 440 yards' run, handicap, and he was the only man who toed the scratch, the competitor that stood nearest to him having a start of 25 yards, and the one furthest from him having a start of 60 yards. There were 11 entries, and when the signal go was given Myers started like a deer, rapidly passing one runner after another. Had the race been...