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...Bonine was several yards ahead of the line when the word was given. Although the attention of the starter was called to the fact, he refused to set them back, but fired his pistol, sending the men off. Baker was behind at the time and so failed to catch either of the first two men, though running much faster than either. Bonine won in 10 3-5s. and Derickson was second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Challenge Cup. | 5/25/1885 | See Source »

MILE WALK.The entries for this event were seven in number, but before two laps had been walked, all but three had either fallen out or been disqualified. The three left were Bemis '87, who had the lead, Ware of Columbia, and Wright, '86. third. Bemis kept the lead until the middle of the last lap, when Ware, who had been warned twice, managed to pass him by a very questionable style of heel and toe walking, and came in ahead. Ware's time was 7m. 27 3-5s. Bemis made...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Challenge Cup. | 5/25/1885 | See Source »

...venture. The peculiar formation of the stage in Sanders was found to be a great drawback to an easy utilization of the entire space, and it was only by employing a frieze to conceal the supports of the music loft that any degree of success could be attained. Upon either side of the stage will be a Roman house containing each a door. The back of the stage will be of a neutral shade, though the walls of the houses will extend some distance toward the centre of the background. A draw curtain will be employed. A raised platform...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Julius Caesar in Sanders. | 5/21/1885 | See Source »

...Harvard was poor, and the coaching at times very bad, causing men to get out at third in two cases. The runners clung too closely to their bases, taking little lead when the ball was pitched. Amherst ran bases much better. The fielding was not particularly good on either sides, though Harvard excelled. Foster caught some beautiful flies in centre field, and Tilden and Winslow played their positions for all they were worth. The infield also did well. Allen's hands were puffed and swollen, but he pluckily caught throughout the game, though Nichols was at times obliged to favor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Base Ball. | 5/19/1885 | See Source »

...their goal and sent it flying back with well directed long throws, while their Princeton opponents thwacked ineffectually at their arms and sticks. The Harvard homes had several good chances to score, as they also got the ball away from the Princeton men, but they failed to make goals, either shooting wide or making some slip which allowed the other side to get back the ball. After twenty-nine minutes had been played out the two Harvard defence men hesitated at a critical moment, and Gamble, the Princeton captain rushed in, secured the ball and tipped it to Blakemore...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Lacrosse Championship. | 5/18/1885 | See Source »