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...large number of spec tators. An east wind somewhat inter fered with the runners as it blew directly in their feces as they came down the home stitch, and it is surprising that such good time was made in the running events. Indeed, the contestants succeeded in breaking three records, two American college records, and one Harvard record. The track was in perfect condition, and the management almost perfect. The races were called on time, with one or two exceptions; and the audience were not wearied by delays or bad starting. The officers of the association are to be congratulated...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Spring Meeting of the Harvard Athletic Association. | 5/18/1885 | See Source »

...Yale Courant has challenged the Record to a game of base-ball for the bi-weekly editorial championship of Yale college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 5/15/1885 | See Source »

...class games occurred yesterday afternoon. Very good records were made in several events, and in the three-mile walk the inter-collegiate record was broken by Bemis...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Senior and Sophomore Athletic Meeting. | 5/14/1885 | See Source »

THREE MILE WALK.Entries. Bemis, '87, (scratch), E. C. Wright, '86, (1 1-2 minutes handicap). Bemis gave a splendid exhibition, breaking the American college record in the three mile walk by 1m. 11s. The time made by Mr. Bemis was 24m. 14 2 5s. The first mile was completed in 7m. 49 1-2s., the second in 16m. 1s., the third in 24-14 2-5s. Wright came in about 25 yards ahead...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Senior and Sophomore Athletic Meeting. | 5/14/1885 | See Source »

PUTTING THE SHOT.Clark, '86, broke the record by a throw of 37 feet. Kip, '83, had the record, 35 feet 11 inches, which was the United States college record. Cuzner, of McGill University, Canada, holds the American college record by his throw...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Junior and Freshman Athletic Meeting. | 5/13/1885 | See Source »