Word: behind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard spectators, and particularly the undergraduates, we urge them to go to the game with the firm intention of helping the team to win,- in other words, to cheer them on, especially if they happen to be behind. Experience shows that strong, organized cheering has, without "rattling" the opposing team in the least, helped immeasurably to win games, and this is what is needed this afternoon...
...Harvard went out in one, two three order in every inning but the third and ninth. In the third, Loughlin got safely to first but was put out at second, Litchfield going to first on flelder's choice. Fitz got a base on balls, stole second, and came in behind Litchfield on Rand's single...
...next event in which the Weld was represented was the junior fouroared shell. The Weld entries composed of G. Merrill, stroke; F. O. Hodges, W. D. Hennen, R. Burnham, won from the B. A. A. in 10m. 12s. In the last quarter-mile when six lengths behind, the B. A. A. crew ran into the wall and broke an oar, forcing a man to jump overboard...
...strokes the Weld was seen to be drawing ahead. The first half-mile was covered in remarkably fast time. At the bridge the Weld had gained considerably and were leading the Millstreams by a length of open water, the B. A. A. bringing up the rear three lengths behind. All the crews were rowing in fine form at this point, the Weld especially maintaining a long, even stroke at 38 and rowing in perfect union. This order was maintained until within a quarter of a mile from the finish, when the Millstreams spurted strongly and drew up quickly...
...yards hurdles was the closest race of the day. Boyce led over the first seven hurdles, with Converse, Hallowell and Peter running evenly close behind. Converse then picked up and passed Boyce as he stumbled at the finish. Hallowell and Peter finished in the order named about a yard behind the winner. Converse broke the record in this race, covering the distance in 25 4-5s.,- remarkably fast time for an interscholastic meet...