Word: runners
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Adams, the captain and right halfback, comes from Hopkinson's where he played back of the line. He is a hard, fast runner and starts quickly...
...first eleven was given the ball most of the time and gained almost at will, the runner being often called back after he had a clear field. They were strong on the offensive. Their interference was at first very ragged; this, however, improved under the coaching of Scott and Forbes. The fumbling on both sides was inexcusable, and this seemed to be their greatest fault. It was impossible to judge concerning the defensive work of the first as, whenever the second got the ball, they kicked immediately, thus not giving the first much chance for tackling. They, however, broke through...
...position of the American universities in this matter [i. e., as to amateurs] is but little understood in this country. Anybody-a professional runner, oarsman or laborer-can put his name on the books of any university to attend lectures. He is then a member of the university and after a certain time can represent his college colors in any event his is selected for by the athletic trainer or committee of the college. He goes on the free training table of the college and does nothing else but train and practice athletics,- in fact becomes to all intents...
Hollister, halfback, weighs 155 pounds, and is a fast runner, his record for 100 yards being 101/2s. He played on the '93 team, and has also pitched on the Williams and Michigan baseball teams...
...foot races and gymnastic contests will take place in the Stadion, and here will be finished the twenty-six mile race from Marathon in memory of the runner who died in his effort to bring to Athens the news of the Persian defeat. The bicycle races will be contested on the Phaleric plan half way between the city and the seashore, the swimming and rowing races in the roadstead of Phaleron, and the yacht races in the Saronic Gulf. There is to be an illumination of the great monuments of antiquity, a grand historical torchlight procession representing scenes from Greek...