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...results of the annual spring meeting of the H. A. A., which was held last Saturday, although not as successful as some, should encourage the college and the association in their hopes of winning the Inter-collegiate cup in New York this spring. In former years the contest for this cup has lain between two or three colleges which have been considered, for several reasons, as more formidable opponents. In each of these contests, however, Harvard has won, and last year, when the outlook was far from bright. surpassed her former record in the number of prizes won. This year...
THROWING THE HAMMER.Four men entered for this event, all of whom came to the scratch, namely, A. L. McRae, S. S., E. E. Allen, '84, J. J. Roberts, '86, D. B. Chamberlain, '86. The throwing was somewhat wild, and after a prolonged contest the first place was gained by Allen, '84, with a throw of 80 feet, and McRae a fair second, with 75 feet, 10 inches. While the hammer was thrown...
...length ahead of '85. The sophomores had fallen still more to the rear. From this point on, the race was settled for first place beyond doubt. The seniors, pulling in beautiful form, were getting over the course far more rapidly than the others, and it became simply a contest between '85 and '87 for second place, with '86 out of the race, her boat having taken in a lot of water. Eleven minutes and twelve seconds from the start, '84 passed over the line an easy winner by six lengths over '85, who, in turn, was three-quarters...
Today the nine plays its third game in the championship series, and, if the weather be favorable, a good contest with the Princeton men may be anticipated. We trust that as many as find it possible to turn out will do so, and give the nine all the encouragement in their power...
...pleasantest events which take place during the college year is the contest for the Boylston Prizes which occurred last evening in Sanders Theatre. The speaking was unusually good, especially when we consider that the entire training falls upon one instructor...