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Word: speeding (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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Dean's absence at second was also a great loss to the nine, as Loughlin played poorly, being directly responsible for two of the runs. Fitz, who pitched for the last four innings, had speed and curves, but not much control, giving seven bases on balls...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NINE LOSES. | 6/17/1897 | See Source »

...afternoon, although the wind was very high, Mr. Lehmann had the crew paddle by fours across the river to a comparatively calm stretch under the lee shore opposite Krum Elbow. Here the crew paddled along the shore with frequent bursts of speed. One stretch of two minutes of rowing was tried, in which the crew maintained a stroke of 38 throughout. The rest of the time was spent in comparatively easy rowing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Notes. | 6/11/1897 | See Source »

...worst one that Harvard has ever suffered on the track, was as surprising as it was overwhelming. The team felt confident of winning when they left for New Haven, but the hard races in the Pennsylvania games and the time trials on Tuesday seemed to take all the speed out of them. The men on the whole had no snap or vigor, and their opponents were very evidently in much better physical condition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YALE, 80; HARVARD, 24. | 5/17/1897 | See Source »

...pole vaulting of A. B. Emmons '98, who outdid himself by vaulting 10 feet 9 inches and beating out Stewart for second place. Remington's jump of 22 feet 8 inches disappointed Harvard's hope in the broad jump. Hoffman showed that he is a sprinter of exceptional speed and power...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WINS. | 5/10/1897 | See Source »

...passed by Hoffman. The half mile was an interesting race, though Hollister won without much exertion. Fenno set the pace for the first lap; then Orton crept to the front and on the turn pushed his way inside of Fenno, who was passed by Lane. Then Hollister quickened his speed and easily passed the field, winning by about fifteen-yards. As Orton was disqualified for fouling Fenno, Lane got second place and Fenno third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD WINS. | 5/10/1897 | See Source »

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