Word: tape
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...1/4-mile run, the former of which, however, he nearly lost, through the track at the start being so loose that he slipped and nearly fell, giving his contestants at least six yards the advantage of him. He caught the leader, however, only about five yards from the tape, F. A. Thompsen (formerly of Harvard, '82) finishing a good second. Thompsen also took second prize in the hammer, with a record of 81 ft. 11 1/2 in.; and in the hop, step, and jump, with 40 ft. 9 in. to his credit. E. E. Merrill, the champion amateur walker of America...
...meeting of janitors was held in U. 5, and at first an elegant band of red tape was adopted; but a letter was at that moment received from a well-known official, stating that the available supply had been expended in decorations for the Gymnasium and in tying up room agreements, so the idea was given up, and a delicate shade of pink substituted. An objection was made to this, on the ground that pink would be easily soiled by the constant handling necessary in removing the hat; but the Matthews janitor at once arose, and conclusively proved that...
...Ellis appeared for the Seniors' mile run, which proved a most exciting contest. The men kept together until the very end, Ellis, however covering much more than his distance by running beside his man on the outside instead of leading or following him. Hall eventually reached the tape about a yard ahead in 5 min. The Sophomores' quarter-mile came next and brought out Messrs. Allen and Wendell, the latter taking the lead at first and keeping it throughout and finishing easily in 5 3/4 sec., Allen ran very pluckily, however, and finished a good second. The Sophomore mile-walk...
...continued generosity, than to whine like a peevish child who is not allowed to break its new plaything. The unfortunate "muckers" who come in for so much blame were introduced at the urgent request of students, and have certainly proved a great convenience. Altogether, now that the red tape of the card regulation has been removed, it is hard to conceive a better mode of managing the alleys than that in vogue at present...
...this is the taffy and red tape...