Word: quarters
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...most exciting and spectacular races ever seen on the Charles River, the second Freshman crew finished first in the race for second class crews held yesterday over a mile and one-half course in the basin. The Sophomores were a length behind the second Freshman crew, and one-quarter of a length ahead of the third Freshman crew. The Seniors finished fourth, one-half-length behind the third Freshman eight, and three-quarters of a length ahead of the Juniors. The time of the second Freshman crew was 8 minutes, which is considered very good for a second class crew...
...annual consolation games held in the Stadium yesterday there were several good performances. The quarter-mile was the best race of the afternoon, S. C. Simons '11 winning by a slight margin in the creditable time of 52 4-5 seconds. The mile was another well-contested race, in which H. Guild '10 just beat out C. P. Howard '09 in the home stretch. In the two-mile, H. Y. Masten '10 established a lead at the outset, which he maintained throughout, winning in rather slow time. The performances in the field events were poor...
...first long race this year the Freshman crew was defeated by the second University crew yesterday afternoon in a mile and a half race in the basin. The crews started at the Cottage Farm Bridge and finished about a quarter of a mile below the Harvard Bridge, where the rough water made further rowing impossible. At this point the second University crew led by about a length of open water. A stiff cross-wind blowing throughout the course prevented smooth rowing...
...pistol's missing fire, that the crews finally got away. The University crew, rowing 39 to the minute, went into the lead on the second stroke. Columbia was rowing 38. After securing a slight advantage, Sargent dropped the stroke to about 35, and the University crew passed the quarter-mile mark a third of a length ahead. At this point Columbia was still struggling desperately at 36 to the minute. At the half-mile the University crew led by half a length, and, although the stroke had been lowered slightly, still drew away. A quarter of a mile further...
...Thursday morning time trials for the quarter mile and the sprints were run with very satisfactory results. In the afternoon a handicap 12 pound hammer throw contest was held with Exeter. E. H. Ruch '10 was first with a throw of 165 ft., 8 in., from scratch; Anderson of Exeter and R. Douglas '12, each with a handicap of 10 ft., were second and third respectively, with actual throws...