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Franklin Fiefd TrackThe condition of the track on Franklin Field was apparent to nil those present at the Relay Races, and in the (tpiid.ni ni a member of the frank Committee, was responsible for the addition of at least three seconds to the time of each nf the Pcnn*vi vaninarand Harvard runner?. But in regard to I lie track b.-iog worth let® he says; “ It is all nonsense to think that our track is not n good one. It is 22 ineho deep, ontn posed of vftriuus layers of n?hes, the course-1 lowest, while the top must layer is superior to that on any college athletic field in the United States. All that it needs is some rain to harden it, and my only fear is that it will lie come too hank Having n stone foundation is no advantage to a track except loi the purpose of draining it, and ours lots plenty of stones at the bottom, amply -sufficient lo keep it from settling. Yea, by the latter part of this Spring 1 think we will have a perfect track,1'
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Philadelphia Daily Pennsylvanian
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Tue, Apr 23, 1895
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Douglas R.
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