Word: speeded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...afternoon. In one of these heats the record was broken and three out of the four were fast. There was no complaint that the best man didn't win. Staying power must be taken into account, and he is the best man who has combined most stay and most speed...
...relative speed of walkers and runners is shown by the fact that L. E. Myers, the champion short distance runner, was recently defeated in his attempt to run three quarters of a mile while Murray, the champion walker, was walking half a mile...
...better for him to be a bit "above himself" than the reverse, moderation in all things should be the motto, and it is not only unnecessary, but absolutely hurtful to run or walk the full distance in repeated trials. If the novice is worth anything you can give him speed; his gaminess ought to pull him through on the day. These a long experience shows to be golden rules, but it must not be forgotten that what will suit one man may fail with another. The trainer, therefore, should study his man's constitution as a doctor does that...
...last few years to keep everything about the 'varsity crew secret, and to allow no one to approach them white on the water. They never pull against another crew till they meet us for the final tug on the Thames. The only method which they have of ascertaining what speed their crew can get on is that of time rows, and the record of these is below par. Bent on an opposite policy, our crew has always been glad to meet other shells on the river. Many brushes take place with the class crews, and sometimes with the Union...
...impossible for any man, even "the English player" to strike the ball below the net line "without losing speed in his return." The sole reason, therefore, why "on the other side the return volley is immensely harder than it is in America" lies in the general rule that men cannot hit quickly and hard too. The speed of the return depends upon the quality of the stroke, and an accurate gauging of the position of the ball. Consequently, unless the player is too near the net, the longer he waits, the better. The point is that a man should strike...