Word: fraction
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Dates: during 1882-1882
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...made a spurt, and '84 was a good four lengths behind. About half-way between the sluiceway and the pump, '82 was still ahead, but '83 was gaining gradually. When the crews were opposite the old inn on Beacon street '83 made a good spurt and gained a fraction of a length on '82. At this time '82 was rowing 32 strokes to a minute; '83, 31 strokes; '84, 30 1/2, and '85, 30. At the pump '82 was still ahead, but '83 was spurting and making a perceptible gain. About a half a mile from the finish '82 commenced...