Word: faster
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...defense, on the other hand, was discouraging, especially in the first-half, when the Maine team made consistent gains through White at centre. In the second half on line held decidedly better, as the men charged lower and faster, and Barney, who replaced White, proved more effective in checking the attack...
...close. In the first half mile the Freshmen secured a good lead but the second gradually cut it down and finished only a few feet behind. Shortly afterwards the Yale university and freshman eights went over the same course under slightly better conditions. Their time was a few seconds faster but could not be accurately obtained...
...straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Lyon (H.) defeated Mahon (C.) in a close match, 1-6, 7-5, 7-5. Both men played fast tennis, Lyon winning by greater steadiness and brilliant cross-court volleying. Prentice (H.) defeated Bulkley (C.), 6-0, 6-4, playing faster and steadler tennis than his opponent. Bishop (H.) defeated McLaughlin (C.), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Both men played carefully, Bishop winning out by superior net play...
...this afternoon at 3 o'clock on Soldiers Field. On May 7 it defeated the Holy Cross team at Worcester by the score of 4 to 1. Since then the Second nine has improved slightly; the batting is still weak, but the fielding is steadier and the base-running faster...
...University squad is rowing in two divisions, under Mr. Colson. A faster stroke is being developed and the men are getting to row more easily together and to keep in the centre of the boat. The crews are using a long, even stroke, but hang badly at the full reach. There is still so much ice in the river that the crews cannot get on the water for at least another week. The ice is very thick, and has torn up the marine railway, so that a new one will have to be built for the launch...