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Holden were the first and second in the first, and R. D. Smith, '86, and Derickson, '85, Columbia in the second. The final heat was won handily by Wendell Baker, in 22 3-5s. Derickson was second...
...FINAL TUG-OF-WAR.Last on the programme came the final pull of the tug-of-war between Harvard and Lafayette. It was an exciting time, Yale had won the four first prizes, and Harvard only three. To win the cup, the tug-of-war must be taken by Harvard. The rival colleges howled for Lafayette, and our delegation cheered for Harvard. At the drop our team was successful, and soon they had six inches to their credit. Then our men sat still and let the Lafayette men try to take the rope back. Easton, however, sat it out calmly, and could...
BRASS BAND. Final rehearsal for Julius Caesar at Sanders...
...YARDS DASH.The trial heats of this event were first called. There were a large number of entries, nineteen in all, and it was necessary to have four trial heats, the winners and the best second to run in the final heat. Baker won the first; Bonine, '86, U. of M., the second; Mapes, '85, Columbia, the third; Holden, the fourth; and Derickson, '85, Columbia, was the best second man. Smith of Harvard ran third in the second heat...
...final heat was started in a most careless manner. 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...