For the first time in his life, Paavo Nurmi tried the cinders of the Harvard track last night, and after his short workout, expressed nothing but admiration for the setting of his great try for a new mile record this evening. He appeared about 7 o'clock last night, and went over the track thoroughly, limbering up his muscles and making himself familiar with the track.
Before the small band of coaches and track enthusiasts who stayed until almost dusk on the chance that the great Finn might come for a trial run, Nurmi jogged around the track, seemingly entirely pleased with the preparations that have been made for his appearance.
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