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...prize will be a gold medal valued at $100, and the events will be as follows. Running 100, 220, 440 and 880 yards, and 1 and 5 miles; 120 yards hurdle race 10 obstacles 3 feet 6 inches high; walking 1 mile; running high jump; pole vaulting; throwing the hammer and 56 pound weight, and putting the shot and Graeco-Roman wrestling...
...seem to be needed more this year for throwing the hammer and putting the shot than for any other events for the Mott Haven team...
...have sometimes won and sometimes lost during past years, some of which we must win next May in order to win the cup. Unfortunately our best athletes in these particular events have graduated, so that for the mile run, the broad and pole jump and the shot and hammer, we have, at present, no one as good as last year. All these events need long and careful preparation and constant practice. We are therefore much surprised that the Athletic Association has not taken any steps as yet in regard to helping and urging on those interested in these events...
...being done on the roof of the new Physical Laboratory there is especial need of precaution on the part of those who pass by the end of the building. This is particularly emphasized by the recent experience of a passing student, who just escaped being struck with a falling hammer. It is very disgraceful that when there is such a constant stream of travel from the gymnasium to Jarvis field, more care should not be taken for the safety and convenience of such persons who are at present beset by dangers above and below. We sincerely trust that the authorities...
...Clipper, in speaking of Queckberner's throw of 26 feet 5 1-2 inches with the 56 1b. hammer, which breaks the record, says: "The Executive committee of the National Association will act wisely if at their next meeting they fix a standard of weight for the ball itself, even if they do not adopt a length-limit for the handle, which latter, however, they ought to do, in order that corrects comparisons may be instituted between the performances of different athletes. It would also be advisable for the committee to adopt a rule prohibiting the use of privately-owned...