Word: bursting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...crew, on the other hand, rowing a slower, steadier stroke, were still comparatively fresh, and their boat was spacing well. From then on, it was merely a question of whether Claverly could wear down Randolph's lead before the finishing line was reached; this was effected by a final burst of speed just before crossing the line, and Claverly won by a few feet. Matthews lost considerably through bad steering, and was finally run straight into the stake boat, three lengths behind Claverly. Mount Auburn Street came in about a length behind Matthews...
...Great credit is due the business management of the CRIMSON for supplying the daily's representatives with Frog's Verifine Hops before the hurdle holocaust. The pole-vault was omitted because an Advocate editor lost the key to the vault. The 100-yard dash was one by a splendid burst of profanity. The first heat of the 220-yard dash was very hot, but the leading man got cold feet, and the heat, dying, was declared a dead one. The axe-sharpening contest was one by A. Hard Grynde...
...general and popular sport at Harvard. The interest that he aroused in club, class and scrub rowing has continued to grow, with one or two setbacks, until two years ago when the dormitory races brought out more men than even Mr. Lehmann could have hoped for. That this burst of enthusiasm for rowing was more than temporary has been amply proved by the number of crews which have practiced on the river this year. Men with no prospect of making even class crews and, what is better, the kind of men who were classed as "bleacher athletes," have found their...
Harvard's work in the runs was especially good. Clark, in the mile, ran well within himself for the first three laps, and finished with a strong burst of speed. Knowles was a good fourth. Although Holland of Georgetown, won the quarter mile rather easily, the three Harvard men, Rust, Clerk, and Manson, obtained the other three places. In the two mile, Mills came in second after a fine sprint, and Swan finished fourth. Lightner was a close second to Duffy in the hundred yards dash, and also was fourth in the two-twenty. Converse and Willis ran second...
...Edmond Rostand, whose name today is familiar to all, began his career by writing and publishing a small book of poetry, called "Les Musardises." It passed unnoticed. His first burst into popular favor must be attributed to the success of "Romanesques," which was performed at the Comedie Francasie. "Princesse Cintaine," and "La Samaritanie" next attracted notice and these were interpreted by Sarah Bernhardt. The unprecedented success of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "L'Aiglon" hardly needs comment...