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...recent scanning match at Bidhaeg University, Ohio, John Tobias Canner took first money, breaking the record by scanning one hundred lines of Virgil...
...into good condition for use. Every afternoon when the recitations are over, a number of men gather to see the ball nine and lacrosse twelve practice and to encourage them by their presence. Both organizations are hard at work under the guidance of their respective captains, and a creditable record for Harvard is likely to result, later in the spring, from these efforts. The baseball nine get their ordinary practice by pitching and batting and knocking up flies to each other. They need no outside assistance. The candidates trying for the team are all that are needed to make things...
...place as those for that meeting, or at my room, 25 Holyoke St. The following are the events: Two hand vault, double trapeze, running high jump, flying rings, rope climbing, horizontal bar, pole vault. Winners at the previous meeting are barred, except in an attempt to break a record. Two prizes are offered in case of five entries. Reserved tickets may be obtained for the Monday Evening Meeting at Bartlett's or at the Co-operative office by paying 25 ets. extra...
...raised several times before anyone dropped out. Bachelder was the first to fail. Howard followed, then Carey, Mandell and Fessenden. This left the two tallest men, Atkinson and Walsh, to compete for the first and second prizes. Walsh failed at last and Atkinson continued to vault and made a record of 7 feet 3 3-4 inches. This beats the best Harvard and amateur records of 7 feet 2 inches. Mr. Walsh, who took second prize, is a new man at vaulting...
...time. Chamberlain's jumping, although effective, was marked by effort and lack of grace. As the bar went up Bachelder first retired. Soon afterward Fessenden failed to clear the bar. Rogers and Chamberlain continued, until Rogers missed after three trials. Chamberlain. Chamberlain was thus left the winner, with a record of 4 feet 8 1-2 inches...