Word: signal
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...living against such a gait as Yale has exhibited at times since she has been here," and the odds offered were largely in favor of the blue. The arrangements for the race were complete in every respect, and promptly at 5.41 P. M. the referee gave the signal for starting. The difference in the style of the two crews was at once noticeable. Yale's short, jerky strokes, 44 to the minute, pulls her quickly to the front, but Harvard keeps on with her long powerful stroke, pulling at first 42 to the minute, soon dropping...
Students, after a sumptuous repast, to host: "Our compliments to your kitchen and cellar. We have agreed to have a running match, and the one who comes out last will pay the bill. Will you kindly give us a signal to start?" The beaming host slowly counts one, two, three; the students disappear round the corner and are seen no more. - [Fliegende Blatter...
...whole, the programme was most admirably carried out, and the managers of the club are to be heartily congratulated on their signal success...
...crews have been ordered to the Brookline bridge at 3.45 sharp, when the draw of the railroad bridge will be opened. The crews will be started from boats anchored and joined by a rope stretching across the river. After the boats have been properly aligned, a cautionary signal will be given by a long blast from the tug whistle; after an interval of one minute three short whistles will follow, signifying "Are you ready?" a pistol shot from the tug will be the signal to start, given immediately after the three whistles. Two whistles from the tug will recall...
...Francis Britain Fay, senior, a prize of $50 for a dissertation on "The International Signal Service...