The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01
RAH! RAH! RAH! HARVARD!
THE CAMBRIDGE ATHBETES CARRY
OFF RESTERDAY'S HONoRS,

But Yale Pushed Them CloselS-Th's IL
Probably Hnrvard's Lest Appearance
The CrimsOn Boys uEly Ma"cot-An
Unfortunate Accident nt berkeIeN OVAL
1t was exactly 8 o'clock last evening when
the intercollegiate championship meeting OF
1890 came to n close. The sun had long SET
and the twilight was so pronounced that the
measurers we're compelled to light luciiers In
order to see the figures upon the tape. Millions
OF mosquitoes buzzed about. inquisitively seek
ing to ascertain the meaning OF the intrusion
upon their nightly domain. and 1t was with
sigh Of relief that the belated spectators scam
pered for the trim when Victor Mapes took tho
jump that ended the fifteenth annual athletic
contests OF the colleges OF the country.
1t was glorious day. the weather being ner-
feet. the competitions excellent. A refreshing
breeze swept over the grounds and tempered
| the suns hot rays Although the wind was
welcome yisitor IL WAS received with mingled
feelings. for II precluded the possibility OF any
great record breaking. being against the
| sprinters.
N As early as O'Clock admission spectators
began to arrive. and took seats upon the grassy
incline leading from the club house Train
after train arrived loaded with enthusiastic
partisans, and at On, the hour set for the COM
mencement. there must have been over 1000
spectators present. Never did the Berkeley
Oval present handsomer appearance, and the
scene was q picture worthy OF painters
brush. The grand stands. with it's charmingly
costumed ladies' and the various college en-
bems flutterng in the breeze: the thousands
lying upon the green sward, the raised parasols
presenting a unique effect. Back of all this
were hundreds Of tall. leafy trees. ringing In a
mass OF color that was exquisite.
Everybody had a favorite college. The col
ors we're displayed on parasols. umbrellas, and
canes, in buttonholes and made into ties.
Several OF the gentle sex had honored their
favortes by appearing In dresses representing
the colleges. Others had ribbons that tucked
coquettishly under dimpled chns, while on a
great many the gay insignias rose and fell
upon fair bosoms heaving with the Intensity of
the stirring contests before them.
The Harvard bows carried Off the honors Of
the day. with Yale q close second and Prince
ton a good third. Harvard brought down a
mascot in the shape OF dirty. bow-leg-
ged. lop-sided dun-colored dog which stu
dent walked around the grounds all day hoo
doing the other colleges. 1.-the doR-had a
a sad. detected look. as II ashamed Of the COM
pany 1t was in but its lucky qualities must
have been great, for every athlete 1t smelled
was unable to do anything against the wear
ers OF the crimson.
One sad occurrence marred the enjoyment OF
going on Oscar Tolly young man 23 years Of
age. who Is the guest OF the trackmaster Of the
oval, was passing across the field when the
heavy missile. thrown by Bouser Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania struck him squarely
in the small OF the back. A shout of horror
arose as the man pitched forward as IL dead.
Assistance was quickly at hand. and he
was carried from the field on an inn
provlsed stretcher. Physieia1ns recommended
Hospital, but DR.. White, the President Of the
moved. No broken bones were discovered. |
but serious internal injury Is feared. The
it was fortunate that The weight had spent its |
force when it struck him. There were several |
spills in the bicycle races and bad iail in the
fortunate bicyclists could have heard the
sweet expressions Of feminine pity as they
effective balm for their bruises.
The games were set for 2:3u, but 1t was after
THere Was an hush as Geose Tur
ner went to the starting point In the, opening
sprint; then there was tho shrill whistle Of tho
referee. the flash and report Of pistol. and the
day were:
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II. E. Buermyer New York A: c; Scorers for track
events-E Z. Carter New York A C.. and A Penareily,
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New York A. C.. c. O. Perry. Manhattan A, G.. and
Cyril Robinson American A. c. Clerk OF tho course
Sam Cornell Manhattan A. c. Assistant clerk of tho
W. Burns starter-Geo. Turner Re-.
porer-W. D. Bostwick Manhattan A. @.
The first heat OF the opening event. 100 yards.
had L. H., Carey, Of Princeton: 0. X. Halves,
.. Moen. Harvard, Carey won rather easily
in 10's seconds, Vredenburgh second. In the
second heat were c. II. Sheriff.. Yale: Z. j.
Raley, Amherst: W; Il, Carpenter, o. Of P. and
W. NJ. Graft. G. C. n Y. Sheriff. won in the
most hollow style. canterinR in in l0la seconds.
There were Only three eft for the third heat;
]. H. Devereux. y, Of p Robinson won in lO's
seconds, Jones q bad second. Although Sher-
rill,s heat was slow, he got to the 75-yard mark
In T. seconds, Carey requiring 3 seconds 10
roach the distance NreedenpurGh Won the
trial for second men in 1O9o seconds. The final
heat WIS grand race between Sheriff. and
Ieet: Robinson third Nreenburgh fourth. The
wind was against the runners. and the per-
'ormanCe Is equal to even time
The, list OF American intercollegiate cham