Word: runner
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Quarter Mile Cup." Mr. Wells wishes to encourage as many men as possible to try the 440 yards dash, so he has made the race for the cup a handicap one. The cup is to be competed for annually beginning in 1898, until won three times by the same runner, when it shall become his personal property...
Haughton '99 is good, but his motion is too slow and gives the runner too much chance to steal. Cozzens '98 has the makings of a 'Varsity pitcher; he is very speedy and has effective curves, but he needs better control. Fitz '99, of last year's Freshman team, does fair work, but he has poor control of his drop ball...
...fall novice games held last Saturday were successful in bringing out a large number of new men. The most promising of these, judging from the form shown in these games, are Grant, a long distance runner; Williams, who won the 100-yards dash close to 10s., and Stevenson, who took second place in the 100 and 440-yard dash...
...History of Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania has been written by George W. Orton, the distance runner...
...rain the tournament will be held on the next pleasant Saturday. Matches will be best two in three up to final, and final will be best three in five, vantage sets. A handsome silver cup will be awarded the winner of the tournament and a Sears' "Special" to the runner-up. A championship banner will be given the school winning the greatest number of points, each actual victory in every round of the tournament counting one point. The referee will be Mr. Joseph T. Whittelsey, secretary of the National Association...