Word: sprinted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...last July he tried to beat all the best Englishmen the same day ard nearly did it. Beavers beat him at four mile and Cyril ("The Great") Ellis at a mile, principally because proud Petkiewicz tried to keep ahead of all competitors throughout each race, wasting his strength by sprinting against runners who would be used up a little further on. This was not the cool policy of Nurmi, who measures his pace with a watch and stays in front out of scorn for human competition and because he cannot or does not like to sprint...
...Richards, that enthusiastic oarsman, appeared to be the most prominent Harvard athlete on the field. Hardly would the play become exciting, before Dr. Richards, ever vigilant, would detect signs of injury on the part of one of his charges and in fine form and red leather coat, he would sprint across the greensward to make an examination...
...Were astir at 6 a.m. on the opening morning, as M. P.s got set to sprint and capture the seats they will hold throughout the session...
...Bachman's squad held a brief workout in the Stadium yesterday afternoon while the University team was given a day of rest. All the Florida players, with the exception of Goodbread, halfback, are ready for action. Goodbread is suffering from a leg injury which may keep the 190-pound sprint star on the side-lines. Should he be unable to play, Dorsett, known as "Million Dollar Monk", will take his place
Checkers. National (at Cedar Point, Ohio)-Asa Long of Toledo (see above). Bicycling. U. S. professional sprint (in The Bronx, N. Y.)-Freddie Spencer, Plainfield...