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...showing made by the Harvard team was very creditable, and several of the men considerably bettered their records. Foote ran in good form in the two-mile race, winning without difficulty. Antisdell's victory over Grosvenor in the 220 was the surprise of the day. Grosvenor is Technology's crack sprinter, but Antisdell passed him about twenty feet from the finish and won by several feet. The best time was made in the 440, which Fullerton ran on a heavy track in 52 seconds. The summary is as follows...
...Carlisle. The contest was very close, but Fish won the first relay in 51 2-5s. and Vincent won the second in 50 1-5s. Butler, however, weakened considerably and fell just before reaching the tape. Hollister then managed to touch him and though Fisher, Yale's crack quarter-miler had gained a lead of seven yards, the Harvard runner overhauled him and won by five yards. The time for the relay was 49 4-5s., but allowing for the delay Hollister's time was considerably faster. The whole time...
There is an unusual amount of interest in track athletics at Columbia this year. Almost all of last year's crack bicycle squad are still in college, and sixty men are in training for the track team...
...high hurdles there should be a race well worth seeing with such men entered as Chase the American champion, and Curtis who won this event at the Olympic games. The low hurdle race should also prove exciting with such performers as Bremer, Chase, and Perkins, the Yale crack. This race has been changed from the usual 220 yards to 146 2-3, and the 220 yards flat to one of 150, so that it will not be necessary to open the gates across the track, as this gives many persons a chance to enter without paying. Perhaps the most interesting...
...iron racks and adjustable shelves. The windows looking out into the hall are made of fire-proof glass. The material is a novelty. The metal while in the molten state has been poured over a wire screen, so that if a fire should break out the flames could not crack the glass...