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TRACK MEET

OCTOBER, 1907
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TRACK MEET
OCTOBER, 1907

The annual inter-class track meet, October 17, was one of the best ever held at the Oval. The day was almost perfect for track and field events, and some of the performances were very creditable. The Sophomores' total of 42 points was five better than the Freshmen's, while the Juniors and Seniors scored 24 and 22 points respectively.

The summary:

100-yard dash—Won by Thorne 'II; Sherman '10, second; Marden 'II, third. Time, 10.4 sec.

220-yard dash—Won by Evans '08; Bright '08, second; Morris 'II, third. Time, 24.3 sec.

440-yard run—Won by Evans '08; Hoffman 'II second; Goodere '10, third. Time, 54.3 sec.

880-yard run—Won by Ready'09; Leach 'II, second; Meleney '09, third. Time, 2 min., II 2-5 sec.

Mile run—Won by Ready'09; Holmes '10, second; Blake '10, third. Time, 4 min., 56 3-5 sec.

Two-mile run—Won by Walker 09; Clark '09, second; Palmer'10, third. Time, 10 min. 5 3-5 sec.

120-yard hurdles—Won by Shaw '08; O'Leary 'II second; Hotaling 'II, third. Time, 19 flat. 220-yard hurdles—Won by Trask 'II Mc- Farland 'II, second; Wheeler 'II, third. Time, 28.4 sec.

Broad jump—Won by Sherman '10; Smith '10, second; Ayer'II, third. Distance 21 ft., 1-2 in.

High jump—Won by Palmer '10 and Whitman '10, tied at 5 ft., 5 in.; third, Holdman 'II, 5 ft-. 4 in.

Shot put—Won by Pevear '10; Betts '08, second; Holdman 'II, third. Distance, 38 ft., 8 1-2 in.

Hammer throw—Won by Peyear '10; Johnson 'II, second; Baldwin 'IO, third. Distance

Discus throw—Won by Hawley '09; Pevear 'IO, second; Pearson 'II, third. Distance, 110 ft., 7 in.

Pole vault—Won by Holdman 'I1 Jenks '10, second; Parkinson '08, third. Height, 10 ft. 8 in.

Relay Race—Won by the Freshmen.