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...Harvard fell down more heavily in the track events than was expected, but rather upset calculations in the jumps. The individual honors of the day go to Captain W. A. Barron, Jr., '14, who, running the dashes in competition for only the second time, secured two firsts without being closely pushed; and to W. F. Potter, of Yale, who captured both hurdle events. J. O. Johnstone '16, in his first meet with Yale, performed unusually well, taking a first in the broad jump and second in the high jump...
...order named in the mile-run. Poucher more than lived up to the reports made of his work. He took the lead from the start and was never threatened. H. G. MacLure '15 was with the leaders for three-quarters of a mile, but on the last lap fell behind...
...muddy diamond deprived the Freshmen of a chance to tie the score in the fourth. Abbott had reached second, when Willcox singled cleanly. Abbot, rounding third, slipped and fell, and was caught at the plate, making the third out. Besides Willcox, Harte and Ashley were the only men who could hit Nichols, Harte securing a double, while Ashley made a single and a two-bagger...
...consulted by the Harvard authorities said that they had constant difficulty in getting men who were qualified to become their executive officers. As they explained the matter, the trouble was that most young men who started to grow up with the business got caught in the trades of business, fell into ruts, got smothered with the 99 per cent. of the routine, and so never acquired a grasp of the whole business; and those who did learn enough of all sides of the business were apt to complete their knowledge when they were too old, or too inelastic and lacking...
That the teams are very evenly matched is shown by the fact that in the two races already held, there has been little difference between them until a B. A. A. man fell. Both teams are stronger than when they set the records February 7. Everything points to the last relay of the season furnishing a spectacular fight for the championship...