Word: quarters
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...half a length in 10m. 13s. The next event in which the Weld was represented was the junior fouroared shell. The Weld entries composed of G. Merrill, stroke; F. O. Hodges, W. D. Hennen, R. Burnham, won from the B. A. A. in 10m. 12s. In the last quarter-mile when six lengths behind, the B. A. A. crew ran into the wall and broke an oar, forcing a man to jump overboard...
...records were made in the high hurdles, mile walk, quarter-mile run, mile run, running high jump, shot put, hammer throw, and running broad jump...
...start was made at the B. A. A. float at 6.10. At the word the Weld caught the water first and jumped immediately ahead. For the first quarter they led by three-fourths of a length, but at Dartmouth street B. A. A. had cut the lead down and were on even terms. Both crews were rowing in fine form at this point. From here on the Weld crew began to draw ahead, and at the bridge had a half length of clear water. The final spurt showed excellent rowing, both crews exerting themselves to the utmost; but the Weld...
...Quarter-mile, final heat-W. H. Fearing, C., first; A. Powell, C., second; W. M. McCutcheon, Y., third. Time...
...second. In the 880-yards run, McGarrett, of the Cambridge High and Latin, equalled R. F. Hanson's record of 2m. 1 1-5s. In the high jump, Rotch, of Hopkinson, made a new record of 5 ft. 8 in., raising C. J. Paine's record one-quarter of an inch. In this event, Kendall and Howe, of Worcester Academy, and Ellis, of Andover, tied for second place with the bar at 5 ft. 6 1-2 in. The three points were divided among the two schools, and in the jump-off Kendall won the second prize and Howe...