Word: finished
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...newsgatherers Mr. MacDonald said: "If I am able, I shall go straight from the dock at Southampton to the House of Commons. I shall not even go first to my home. The Trade Unions Bill [see above] must be fought to a finish...
...Bancroft has an inclination to buckle, to screw at the finish, and does not always get his hands out properly. Brigham does not set his shoulders firm at the catch, and he lets them give when he takes hold. At times he fails to get his arms straight at the end of the recover. He also has an awkward habit of sticking his elbows out at the finish. LeMoyne is the shortest and lightest candidate, but does his full share of the work; should he part with his faults, he will make an efficient oar Jacobs is doing well...
...American Henley. The Crimson lightweights may put up a close race, for the defeat they suffered Saturday was not a bad one. DeNormandie was stroking his first race, and the crew, which kept up well for about a mile, found the pace a bit too hot near the finish. The eight should do better at Philadelphia...
...looking like one of those who also-ran. Far ahead were Jock of Publisher Edward B. McLean's stable and Osmond of Joseph E. Widener's and a dozen other three-year-olds. Then Jockey McAtee crouched low and hugged; Whiskery began to whisk until he whisked across the finish line, a nose ahead of Osmond. Jock was third...
After last week's splendid showing Captain Haggerty should have no trouble in the 880 and he should be able to pull O'Neil of Harvard with him to finish-ahead of Hogan of Yale. O'Neil has never run as well as he is doing at present and I don't believe Hogan can beat him. The time ought to be 1 minute 56 seconds. Captain Haggerty should score his second first place in the Mile and following him will be Wildes of Harvard who ran a 4' 28" mile against Dartmouth last week. Macauley Smith of Yale should...