Word: quickened
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...rest of the race was uninteresting, as Goddard was not forced to quicken his easy stroke of 30 to the minute, and did not care to go in for time. As he came by Regatta Point cheer after cheer was given him, which encouraged him to put in a few heavy strokes, and finish the course in 14 minutes and 30 seconds, 10 lengths ahead of Livingstone, whose time was 14.49. Following is the schedule...
...inclined to pull them in too low, and goes back too far. Brigham is one of the strongest men that are trying, and pulls with more fire than any other. The men need to pay especial attention to acquiring a slow and smooth recover. When the stroke is quickened, the men quicken the recover too much. They are also inclined to "jerk" at the end of the stroke instead of letting the body finish easily, and come forward again slowly without pausing...
What kind of exercise can supply that need so well as the old and well-tried art of boxing? What is so good to teach the eye attention and he hand agility, to push back the drooping shoulder and quicken the sluggish blood; to put the whole body into a pliant, healthy condition...
...with Phillips second, having passed Bowie just before crossing the line. The end of the next quarter Bowie struck out a little, but in a moment fell back again, contented to wait. At the opening of the second mile the large audience were thoroughly roused and eager. The runners quickened slightly, but retained their relative positions till the last half-mile, when Benton led by at least thirty yards, - a large gap which it seemed impossible to close. In the next quarter Phillips and Bowie gained steadily on Benton, who seemed unable to quicken his gait. Bowie passed Phillips, caught...