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Word: finished (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Before the crews had reached Harvard Bridge, however, the rhythm and power in Hall's boat had given his eight a decisive margin. A gained gradually on crew C but at the finish was still trailing by a quarter length. Crews A, C, and D rowed a stroke between 30 and 33 while Norton's crew finished in second place in spite of the fact that he kept the beat between 26 and 30. The winning eight was seated as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREW C TRIUMPHS IN INITIAL RACE | 3/30/1927 | See Source »

...fight for the Declaration of Independence in his native state New York, helped draft the U. S. Constitution. His contribution to the Constitution is disputed. However, in 1804, Morris wrote to Timothy Pickering: "That instrument was written by the fingers which write this letter." James Madison wrote: "The finish given to the style and arrangement of the Constitution fairly belongs to the pen of Mr. Morris...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Famed Fingers | 3/28/1927 | See Source »

...field of 18 thoroughbreds, best horses in training, started. Sir Harry, big chestnut colt owned by the Seagram stables, was first to thunder past the finish post, a half-length ahead of Dangerous, his only serious competitor. The race carried a net value of $84,400* to the winner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Purse | 3/21/1927 | See Source »

...string Quartette and a number of other selections by the Vocal and Banjo Clubs, concluded by the customary "Fair Harvard" presented by the combined Clubs will finish the evening's program...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INSTRUMENTAL CLUBS TO GIVE UNION CONCERT | 3/8/1927 | See Source »

...skull and tusks. Mead has been spilled on the oak and the king's strong-thewed companions, none over 30, sprawl, snore or listen intently to the end of a long-drawn saga sung by Maccus, the harper. They thump the board with their cups at the finish. The ladies, gathered apart, lament the saga's true-loving hero...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Fiction: Mar. 7, 1927 | 3/7/1927 | See Source »

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