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Word: ahead (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...first race of the afternoon, the Freshmen capitalized on ideal conditions and a highly competitive race to leap out ahead of the Tech crew taking them by a good two and a half lengths to break the course record in the amazing time of 6:41. In other races of the early afternoon, the Jayvees easily outrowed the Tech seconds by a liberal seven lengths with the Rutgers second boat trailing...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Varsity Oarsmen Outclass Rutgers, Tech, B.U.; Batsmen Take Third Straight Victory at Penn | 4/24/1939 | See Source »

...brace against a broadside wind all of the way down the course. Even with this disadvantage the varsity almost nicked the Freshman record by crossing the finish in 6:42. After the first twenty strokes, the beat was lowered to a long powerful thirty-two, and the varsity pulled ahead of the others steadily. With magnificent poise and an easy swing to their oars, the varsity showed up beautifully even though the port list caused by the wind threw them off balance a little and made the port oars struggle a little at both ends of the stroke...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Varsity Oarsmen Outclass Rutgers, Tech, B.U.; Batsmen Take Third Straight Victory at Penn | 4/24/1939 | See Source »

...outfit, stroked by Paul Pennoyer, will hit the starting line in front of the Tech boathouse at 3:30 o'clock. Not rated as strong as a year ago, the Yardlings still should finish ahead of their opposition...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Crimson Crews To See First Action Today | 4/22/1939 | See Source »

...Orange and Black are not blessed with material in such wholesale quantities as is Eli Yale, but they are a bit ahead of most of the League teams in experience--this may pay dividends in the early stages of the campaign...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Yale, Princeton Appear Strong As EIL Loop Gets Under Way | 4/21/1939 | See Source »

...reeds, to be shown at the Fair's Italian Pavilion. Attending the dedication of the "Roadway of Tomorrow" at the Ford Motor Co. building were Henry Ford, 75, Son Edsel Bryant Ford, 45, and Grandson Henry Ford II, 22, a Yale junior. Keynoted Ford I: "Great things are ahead...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 17, 1939 | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

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