Purdue debris . Two P Men J. O. CONVILLE, 08 TRACK Rio I The Purdue Cross Country Club. The present Cross Country Club was organized by Mr. Service in the spring of 1905. Since that time it has beenvery effective in giving the candidates for the distance runsmud: needed fall practice. The club met for organization inSeptember and elected Tillett. 07, of the track team for cap-tain: Williamson, 09, vice-captain; McWayne, 10, secretary;and Emmons, 10, reporter. Runs varying from two to sevenmiles were taken four times a week under the guidance of Tillettand Williamson. There were se
Purdue debris . Two P Men J. O. CONVILLE, 08 TRACK Rio I The Purdue Cross Country Club. The present Cross Country Club was organized by Mr. Service in the spring of 1905. Since that time it has beenvery effective in giving the candidates for the distance runsmud: needed fall practice. The club met for organization inSeptember and elected Tillett. 07, of the track team for cap-tain: Williamson, 09, vice-captain; McWayne, 10, secretary;and Emmons, 10, reporter. Runs varying from two to sevenmiles were taken four times a week under the guidance of Tillettand Williamson. There were seldom less than fifteen men outand often thirty-five to forty sparcely clad individuals could beseen raiding a turnip patch or orchard. A large part of thesuccess of the season was due to Athletic Director Nicol, whogave the club his assistance at all times. The season ended November 27, with a handicap race over a 4^-mile course through fields and wo,ids and over diiAbout 18 men started from the comer of Stuart Fielda circuit to the n,.rlh and west, finished on Stuart Fieldof the grandstand
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