Word: signal
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...ready at the Brookline Bridge promptly at the appointed hour, 4.30 p. m. The stern of each shell will be held from a boat attached to a rope stretched across the river. As soon as the shells are in position, one long whistle will be blown as a preparatory signal. Twenty seconds after this signal, three short, sharp whistles will signify "Are you ready...
...recall the shells, if necessary, the referee's tug will stop and a gun will be fired, but there can be no signal after ten strokes have been rowed...
...said that there is to be a signal station established at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, in connection with the meteorological observatory...
...trained. Students who will sign at the gymnasium for a convenient time will have appointment cards sent to them. Those who are boxing and fencing - either as beginners or experts are especially desired-also those entered for the Mott Haven Team in events for which there is a starting signal...
...front of the other and headed by Waters. On the left of Trafford 5 yards to the rear and off to one side were the rest of the men with the exception of Lake who stood in a direct line back of the ball. At the given signal Waters' squad started and went tearing down the field by Trafford. They were met by the other squad just where the ball was. Lake closed in behind and was passed the ball and then the whole mass of men rushed forward, as it were, from a flying start. The momentum was tremendous...