Word: oval
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Harvard won the first games for the new cup at Berkeley oval Saturday in a very close and interesting meeting The weather was perfect and the games drew out between four and five thousand spectators. Lee broke his own and the world's record in the 220 yards hurdle race, and R. H. Davis broke the intercollegiate record in the two mile bicycle race; Downs might have broken the record in the quarter, but saved himself for the half...
...Haven Bicycle Club, take place at Hamilton Park, New Haven, June 9. The principal feature of the day will be the team race between Harvard and Yale. The New Haven Bicycle Club has offered a solid silver cup valued at $50, after the style of the Berkeley Oval cup, as a prize to the winner. Each team will consist of three men. The race will be for the greatest number of points. Six judges will be assigned for the race; one from Harvard, one from Yale, and four selected by the New Haven Bicycle Club. A parade has been arranged...
...chances of victory at the Oval are decidedly in favor of Harvard, men should be very willing to accompany the team and give them the support they deserve. The men will leave the Grand Central shortly afternoon on Saturday. The games commence at 2.30, and those who have no reserved seats thould be on the Oval early, as, unless the weather is bad, the grounds will be packed to overflowing...
...annual spring games of Columbia College on Berkeley Oval, Wednesday, four of the Columbia records were broken: The 120-yard hurdle by H. Mayes, in 16 3-5 seconds; 220-yard dash by H. Shipman, in 23 1-5 seconds; pole vault by H. T. Welsh, 10 feet 2 1-2 inches, and 16 lb. hammer by C. Hinman, with a throw of 88 feet 9 1-2 in. This makes twelve records broken on the Berkeley Oval in two athletic meetings...
...sign for reserved seats for the I. C. A. A. A. A. games to be held at the Berkeley Oval, N. Y., May 31. The blue book will remain at Leavitt and Pierce's but a day or two longer...