The book of athletics and out-of-door sports .. (1895)
Bingham, Norman W[illiams], jr., [from old catalog] ed, Cumnock, Arthur James. [from old catalog], Bliss, Laurence Thornton. [from old catalog], Martin, Willard Shepard, jr., 1868- [from old catalog], Dwight, James. [from old catalog], Bancroft, William Amos. [from old catalog], Cracknell, Ralph. [from old catalog], Hart, Hugh S. [from old catalog], Munroe, Kirk, 1856- [from old catalog], Fenton, David Wakeman, 2d. [from old catalog], Skinner, Charles M. (Charles Montgomery), 1852-1907, Graham, John. [from old catalog], Garcelon, William F. [from old catalog], Palmer, Julius A., jr. [from old catalog], Rose, Harry E. [from old catalog], Black, Alexander, 1859-1940, Townsend, Malcolm. [from old catalog], Bloss, Edward Bluell. [from old catalog], Talbot, Charles R. [from old catalog], Sutphen, Van Tassel, 1861-1945 · Boston, Lothrop publishing company · leaf 250
an forward, ready for the start. Bang ! goesthe pistol, and they are off! The leaders are almostto the second hurdle before the scratch manreaches the first; it seems impossible that he shouldovertake them. But now see skill and speed tell.While they rush and jump clumsily and high, lum-bering… … 250 THE BOOK OF ATHLETICS. even to close up the gap between himself and theman nearest him. As they draw closer to the finish,his speed seems to increase ; and he shoots by themone by one, until, when the last hurdle is reached,he is abreast of the leader. Then with a burst ofspeed he rushes for…
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