Word: feet
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...yards dash. And the quick, sharp Yale cheer rang out when Swayne of Yale speeded down the track and crossed the tape first, an easy winner in 10 2-5 seconds. Thompson and Hawes of Harvard had a very pretty brush for second place, the latter winning by two feet. In the second heat, Allen of Yale had very little difficulty in coming in first, Brown of Harvard finishing second. When it came to the finals, both Brown and Hawes strained every nerve to secure first place for Harvard, but Swayne and Allen were too speedy for their crimson rivals...
...final heat. Eor Shead won in 17 3-4 seconds, Lyman taking second place. Hammond had previously taken one of the hurdles poorly and had dropped out. The second heat was an easy one for Fearing, as he cleared the last hurdle and crossed the line fully ten feet in front of Van Ingen. When the final heat came, the hopes of the Harvard delegation ran high as they dwelt upon the fact that Shead had beaten the redoubtable Lyman in the trial heat, and Fearing had distanced Van Ingen. But Lyman had evidently been "sparring for wind...
...juniors won the Yale class races at Lake Whitney on Saturday. Bob Cook, who saw the race, said they rowed his stroke exactly. The freshmen came in second. The varsity crew gave the junior crew two lengths handicap and beat them by only three feet; time, 6m. 59s. The single sculling race was won by H. W. Buck, '95; time...
Work has been begun on the enlargement of the Fay House. An addition will be made, the dimensions of which will be 52 by 28 feet...
...tFOR SALE. - A New Cape Cat Boat, 20 feet water line. For particulars, enquire at 10 Holyoke House, Cambridge...