Word: half
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...June 22, 1905.--The University crew rowed upstream over the four-mile course this morning. The time, 22 minutes and 16 seconds, was fairly good considering the unfavorable weather conditions. The four-oar crew picked up and passed the University crew in the last half mile...
...consistency and flawlessness of its argument due to the care with which it had prepared its speeches. The Harvard speakers on the other hand, attempted a bolder attack, and seemed more mature in their delivery. The fact that the judges were divided in their decision after remaining out about half an hour shows that Princeton did not have an easy victory...
...afternoon the University crew defeated the Freshmen by a length and a half over a mile course...
...June 19, 1905.--The weather here has been cold and wet all day. This morning the University eight took only an easy row, and this afternoon rowed a short distance on time, covering the the third half-mile in 2 minutes and 28 seconds. A low stroke was maintained at first, but near the finish it was raised to 38. The men swung well together and handled their oars well when the stroke was raised...
After Thursday's light work all the crews had hard practice yesterday. The University crew rowed downstream in the afternoon one and a half miles at a stroke of about 26, raising it to 32 in the last mile which was rowed in about 5 minutes. Partly because of the ideal weather conditions the men showed great improvement over former work and seemed to be rounding into fine shape. The University four-oar was given a hard row in the morning and the afternoon. The Freshman eight rowed two miles downstream in 10 minutes and 23 seconds during the afternoon...