Word: fastest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...same number the well-known editor of the Railway Age, Mr. Harry Perry Robinson, describes in detail "the fastest run ever made"- the recent speed run between Chicago and Buffalo, when 510 miles were traversed at an average speed of 65.07 miles an hour, and a speed as high as 92.3 miles an hour was attained. Mr. Robinson was one of the official time-keepers. Mr. Murat Halstead, long editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette and now editor of the Brooklyn Standard Union, relates the history of Garfield's nomination and administration, giving important conversations with Garfield and interesting personal...
Dayton, the left halfback, is from Philips Andover, and is the fastest of the backs. He bucks the line well and is good on the defensive...
...Gonterman L. S., of Galesburg, III., halfback, has played as substitute on the 'varsity for the past three years. Is the fastest runner now playing football, tackles fairly well, but is poor in bucking the line. He was on the '96 freshman nine and the same year was substitute outfielder on the 'varsity. Last year he was on the track team. Age 22, height 5 ft. 10 in., weight...
...Gonterman L. S., of Galesburg, III., halfback, has played as substitute on the 'varsity for the past three years. Is the fastest runner now playing football, tackles fairly well, but is poor in bucking the line. He was on the '96 freshman nine and the same year was substitute outfielder on the 'varsity. Last year he was on the track team. Age 22, height 5 ft. 10 in., weight...
...means of out-door exercise for men who are not on any of the football teams. The distances are not long at first, so that men with little previous training may enter the runs safely. As the season goes on the runs are made longer. Two of the fastest runners among those entered act as hares. They are given a certain time start and then the other men set out after them. The first two hounds to reach home are appointed hares for the next run. Toward the end of the season the runs are often from five...