Word: finish
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yesterday afternoon the University crew rowed to the Union Boat Club and back in five stretches. The men showed an improvement in the catch, but did not finish their stroke with uniformity...
...Mayhew of Worcester, who won four first places--in the 100-yard dash, 120-and 220-yard hurdles, and the broad jump. Of the track events the most closely contested was the 440-yard run. O'Brien of Exeter held the lead until within about two yards of the finish, when French of Worcester passed him, winning by a few inches...
...requested to report at the Locker Building at 1.45 o'clock: referee--W. F. Garcelon L.'95; starter--C. H. Schweppe '02; timers--coach J. G. Lathrop, F. M. Wood, B. A. A.; marshals--E. H. Clark '96, W. A. Schick, Jr., '05, E. J. Dives '06; judges at finish--F. W. Bird 2L., P. Dana 1L., J. E. Haigh 2L., H. S. Knowles 3L.; field judges--D. R. Ayres '05, R. E. Crane '05, W. B. Jordan '06, C. R. D. Meier '05; clerk of course--W. G. Graves '06; assistant clerks of course--D. L. Pickman...
...boat spaced well between strokes. The effect on the Harvard crew was instantaneous; the men rushed their slides, shortened the stroke and slumped in their seats. At Harvard bridge Cornell had gained three lengths, and from here on it steadily increased its lead. About a quarter-mile from the finish the University eight heightened its stroke, but could gain only imperceptibly on the Cornell boat. Cornell was by this time nearly five lengths ahead, and raising its stroke to 36, the boat crossed the finish line in perfect form, about six and a half lengths in the lead. Harvard finished...
Judges at finish--H. S. Knowles 3L., J. E. Haigh 2L., F. W. Bird 2L., L. Grilk...