Word: overtaken
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...failed to overtake the Pennsylvania man. The 440 yards run was a beautiful race and one of the most interesting events. Hillary set the pace until half way around, when Hollister increased his pace and passed him. At the beginning of the stretch Vincent also passed Hillary, who was overtaken by Fish almost at the finish line, giving all three places to Harvard...
There is little to be said of the games on Saturday. Yale's victory was the result of no accident, but of clean superiority, and we can only be sorry that Harvard has at last been overtaken in the race for the present intercollegiate cup. With the record of victories in the past six years thus even, Harvard must take a fresh start next spring. Most of her team will return, and the excellent work of the men this year promises well for the year to come. If the future captain is as thoroughly equal to his position as captain...
...complete cessation from all practice on the river on the part of all the crews except the sophomores. The 'varsity crew will probably not row for the next few days or until all the men have completely recovered from the epidemic of tonsilitis and sore throat which has evidently overtaken almost all the men rowing on the river...