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Word: finished (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that they came in three quarters of a mile behind the winner. The most interesting part of the race was between Davis and Greenleaf; the latter winning by about a hundred yards. Barron won the race, his time being 23 minutes, 51 seconds. Below is the order at the finish with the handicaps and time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bicycle Road Race. | 6/17/1889 | See Source »

...Goes too far back on the finish, a common fault with the crew...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Departure of the Crews for New London. | 6/14/1889 | See Source »

...Rows short, and swings back at the finish...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Departure of the Crews for New London. | 6/14/1889 | See Source »

...following detailed criticism is furnished by the coach: stroke, drops at full reach, and does not finish soon enough; shortens finish, meets his oar, and does not keep a firm...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Departure of the Crews for New London. | 6/14/1889 | See Source »

...Slow; sweeps through well but slumps at the finish; starts slow, and catches behind the stroke, because he lets his outside shoulder go at full reach...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Departure of the Crews for New London. | 6/14/1889 | See Source »

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