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...Alexander, of the Law School, has broken the record for the best strength test of students now in college. E. Cockrell '95, had the record previously. His total was 1016.6. N. D. Alexander's record is 1030, G. E. Chaney, '94, has also the best record for capacity of lungs, which is 455, while E. Klein, '95, has made a record of 80 for strength of the right forearm. There have been also several new tests made above 750. J. E. Young, L. S., has made 967.2; H. A. Gehring. '95, 854.3; C. Brewer, '93, 842.7; J. C. D. Hitch...
...wrestling and sparring has steadily decreased. It is a questionable policy to try to foster what little spirit there is for this kind of athletics, if the college will not respond with more enthusiasm than it did on Saturday. Rather than let another exhibition of this kind go on record as the best that the University can afford, and by so doing incur deserved ridicule, it would be far better to let wrestling and sparring become things of the past at Harvard...
...some reason or other only. a few of the men came to the scratch and five of the events had to be omitted. The principal feature of the meeting was She s shot putting. In two successful throws he made 40 feet finches, easily beating Finlay's indoor record of 39 feet 10 inches made two years ago and coming within 41-2 inches of the Harvard record made by Evins at the New England Championship games last June...
...Junior class at Amherst was recently held to consider the disposition of "Sabrina," the statue now in possession of '94. The plan was to make the statue the object of competition between the Sophomore and Freshman classes, and that it should be awarded to the class making the best record in the spring track athletics. After considerable discussion the plan was rejected...
...field events the chances are excellent, especially in the weight contests, Hickok '95S., being almost a sure winner in the hammer throwing, having already a record which is close to the intercollegiate. Stillman '94S., Lyman '95 and A. Brown Jr. '96, are also good men who should add several points to Yale's score. Cartwright '93, has had considerable experience in pole vaulting and ought to win a place in this event, while Sheldon '96 who holds several Andover records, has a good chance in the high and broad jumps. It will be seen by the foregoing criticism that Yale...