Word: events
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Pennsylvania, Columbia and New York University, to take steps toward forming an intercollegiate gymnastic association. In order to choose the Harvard representatives for the intercollegiate competition, which will be held at New York in March, a preliminary competition will be held, at which the two best men in each event will be selected. In addition an exhibition will be given in the Gymnasium during the winter, and a dual meet with Yale or Columbia may be arranged...
...most important events of 1898 were the Spanish American war, the death of Bismarck, and the calling of the Peace Conference. The first two had an important bearing on the last event. The war showed that America was destined to become an important factor in international affairs, while the death of Bismarck showed that his policy of preventing war, by being prepared for it, was about to come to an end. These two events led to the Peace Conference, called by the Czar...
...years ago the cup was given by Royal Phelps Carroll and J. E. Thayer, both members of the class of '85, under the following conditions: "It shall be a perpetual challenge cup, to be held one year and to be open to all members of the University. In the event of the holder's leaving College, the cup shall be returned to the boat club...
Blue-books have been placed in the Gymnasium for entries for the Freshman, track games which take place on Monday, Oct. 30, at 4 o'clock. Entries close at 6 o'clock, Friday, Oct. 27. First and second prizes will be given in each event, if there are five contestants in the track and four in the field events. Men must be examined by Dr. Sargent, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from...
...races were well contested, close and exciting. The only foul of the day came in the race of the compromise singles which was the first event. George, who was leading slightly, took Wheelwright's water just at the finish, so that Wheelwright was forced to run into him to keep from going ashore. George finished a half a length ahead, but the race was given to Wheelwright. The race for four oared shells was won by only ten feet with both crews spurting at a high stroke. The best event of the regatta was the race of the eight-oared...