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...base running of 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...
...MILE WALKcame next in order. H. H. Bemis, '87, and E, C. Wright, '86, were the only competitors. Bemis immediately took the lead and finished the last lap in 1m 40s. The second lap was done in 3 m.32 1-2s, and soon after Wright dropped out. Bemis finished the third lap in slow time, 5m. 31s., but as Wright struck in again, on the home stretch to urge him on. Bemis won in 7m. 26s., beating the best Harvard record by 7s., made in '75. Next came...
...HUNDRED AND TWENTY YARDS DASHwas closely contested by A. F. Holden. '88, R. D Smith, '86, C. O. Lander, '86, and C. A. Porter '88. All the men got off well and ran neck and neck for some twenty yards, but Smith and Holden soon took the lead, pressing each other hard for first place. Holden spurted hard on the home stretch and won by three yards in 23 7-8 seconds...
...MILE RUNT. H. Root, '85, C. F. Brant, '85; W. D. Roberts, '85; and E. A. Thompson, '87, appeared at the scratch. Root lead for the first three and half laps, but Roberts passed him on the home stretch and won in 4m. 41s., with Root a poor second. Thompson was practically out of the race before the first lap was finished...
HURDLE RACEwas run. F. B. Lund, '88, and J. D. Bradley, '86, entered, Bradley scratch, and Lund one hurdle handicap. Lund kept his lead and won by 5 yards. Bradley's time was 18 1-2 seconds. The final event...