Word: half
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...preliminary interclass matches, which were played on the links of the Brookline Country Club on Tuesday, the Seniors defeated the Juniors, 5 to 4 1-2, and the Sophomores defeated the Freshmen, 4 1-2 to 3, counting each match one point and each hold a half point. The match between the Seniors and Juniors was very close, ending in a tie after the 18 holes had been played. Each pair played three extra holes, which gave the Seniors the match by a half point...
...close race, over the mile and a half course, from below the Longwood bridge to the Union Boat Club, on the Charles River on Saturday afternoon, the Springfield High School crew defeated the Freshman second crew by a third of a length in the fast time of 7 minutes, 30 seconds...
Throughout the race, there was no open water between the boats. The Springfield crew took the lead at the start and after half a mile was half a length in the lead. Both crews were rowing about 32 strokes to the minute, but the Springfield crew showed more life and increased its lead to three-quarters of a length when the mile was reached. The Freshmen then spurted, but could only cut down Springfield's lead to a third of a length at the finish...
...Freshman second crew will race the Springfield High School eight this afternoon at 2 o'clock down stream over a mile and a half course ending at the Union Boat Club. The Springfield crew defeated the Yale freshman second crew in the Yale regatta two weeks ago, and next Saturday will race the first Yale freshman crew on Lake Whitney...
...cover their opponents well and passed the ball erratically. The University team then steadied down, however, and by strong defensive work kept Cornell from any further scoring. The attack also became more aggressive and the ball was kept near the Cornell goal during the entire second half of the game; but the men missed several good opportunities to score...