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...invitation half mile race was expected to be the event of the day, but was somewhat of a disappointment, because all the entries were afraid to run against Hollister except Hollander of New York. Hollister set the pace from the start and Hollander ran at his heels for a lap and a half. Here Hollister increased his speed and gradually drawing ahead, won as he pleased by 40 yards. His time of 1m. 56 4-5s. breaks the Harvard record of 1m. 56 7-8s., held by Goodwin, and might easily have been faster if Hollister had been...
...quarter mile run had only four starters, but furnished one of the best races of the afternoon. Vincent, who won this race on Monday, started in the half mile instead, while Hollister took his place in the quarter. Hollister set a fast pace and was followed by Mansfield and Fish, who ran close together for the entire distance. In the home stretch Fish proved the faster of the two and passed Mansfield, finishing about ten yards behind Hollister...
...half mile run furnished a surprise. Vincent was looked on as an easy winner, but he was by no means in his usual form. Blakemore and Bordman set the pace for most of the distance, with Vincent almost in last place. Near the finish Vincent tried to make up for lost time, but was unable to get anywhere near Bordman...
...mile walk, Phillips and Liebman were much faster than the other men who took part and finished half a lapahead. Phillips set the pace from the start and by a good spurt near the finish secured a lead of 15 yards...
...quarter mile race was run in the excellent time of 50 4-5 seconds. Marshall set a fast pace, and was closely followed by Vincent, Mansfield and Fish. After entering the home stretch he weakened and was passed by Vincent who won by 2 yards. Fish came up very strongly and in a few yards more would also have beaten Marshall...