Word: stretching
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...boat travels well when the men are at their best. The trouble is that some port man always spoils a good stretch by hitting the water on the recover after 50 or 100 strokes, causing the boat to roll, and spoiling the beat so sought...
...best races of the afternoon. Vincent, who won this race on Monday, started in the half mile instead, while Hollister took his place in the quarter. Hollister set a fast pace and was followed by Mansfield and Fish, who ran close together for the entire distance. In the home stretch Fish proved the faster of the two and passed Mansfield, finishing about ten yards behind Hollister...
...quarter mile race was run in the excellent time of 50 4-5 seconds. Marshall set a fast pace, and was closely followed by Vincent, Mansfield and Fish. After entering the home stretch he weakened and was passed by Vincent who won by 2 yards. Fish came up very strongly and in a few yards more would also have beaten Marshall...
...working steadily for the last few days on the track and grounds at Holmes Field, getting them in readiness for the class games which will be held next Saturday. The side-walks that were across the track have been taken up so as to leave the straightaway 220 yards stretch open, and the spaces for jumping have been raked and rolled. A blue-book for entries has been placed in the office at the gymnasium...
Yesterday afternoon the number of the 'varsity crew candidates was reduced to twenty-one men, including the old members. The work yesterday for the new men consisted of a thorough drill in the body and arm movement and then a short stretch with the sliding seats. Mr. Watson and Captain Bullard have decided that the rowing room will be open to the students on Monday afternoons only. On the other days the doors will be locked but the students may look on at the practice from the outside if they so desire...