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Notable Athletic Events

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4
Month
June
Year
1897
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Public Domain
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New Haven, Conn., May 31. - Yale won the two-mile boat race from the University of Wisconsin on Lake Saltonstall Saturday afternoon by about three lengths in 10:54, the Wisconsin eight finishing ten seconds behind. From start t1.1 finish the visiting crew gave Tale a good battle. Both eights rowed evenly, Yale spurting ahead as soon as Referee Richards' pistol shot was fired and rever being overtaken, although the Yale stroke was lowered during the last half rnjl_e and the Wisconsin crew decreased the distance between the two 3cats by half a length. Annapolis, Md., May 31.- The naval cadet crew won the boat race from the Jciversity of Pennsylvania crew by seven lengths. Cadets" time, 13:17; University of Pennsylvania, 14:15. The race started at 6:30 p. m.; distance two miles. The water was very rough, the Pennsylvanians catching several "crabs," while the cadets never missed a stroke. Detroit, May 31. - The second annual dual field and track athletic meeting between the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago was held at the Detroit Athletic club groundg Saturday afternoon and resulted in an overwhelming victory for Michigan by a score of 94 points to 46.

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