Word: equaling
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...basin by 37 seconds, which under the prevailing Weather conditions represents a full 10 lengths. The decisive nature of this victory is to be accounted for by saying that the University crew proved better and the Cornell crew worse than expectations. Although the crews' chances were estimated as equal, and the high wind was even considered to give the advantage to the superior watermanship of Cornell, the University boat took the lead at the very start and crossed the finishing line without ever being pressed...
Before deciding on a definite plan for the selection of assistant managers for University teams, one question must be settled--should an assistant manager be chosen on the basis of competition? As every man in a class should have an equal chance to prove his ability, and as allowing a manager to pick his successor from among his immediate friends is manifestly unfair, competition appears at once the only method to be used...
Another big athletic day has arrived; a day without the concentration of interest that goes with the eventful football Saturday, but of equal importance because of the number of contests and the number of Harvard athletes who are taking part. A dual meet with Yale, in which a victory will mean permanent possession of the nine-year cup, in itself has created unprecedented enthusiasm, not only because of the trophy at stake, but because of the conflict of authorities in picking the probable winner. In addition the Harvard nine meets its Princeton rivals in the first of the championship games...
Captain A. B. Shaw of Dartmouth continued his record performances in the 120-yard hurdles, winning from W. M. Rand '09 by three yards. The time, 15 1-5 seconds, was the equal of the world's record held by A. C. Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania, but was not allowed, as Shaw knocked over the first two hurdles. Third place went to A. B. Mason '08, who finished about a yard behind Rand...
...resignation of Dean Sabine from the Athletic Committee announced suddenly yesterday is a cause of equal regret both to the members of the Committee and to all others interested in the welfare of the athletic situation in this University...