Word: headway
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...taken out of the water was laid beside the Weld boat-house and the launch itself moored by the coal wharf opposite. She has proved satisfactory in all but two particulars -- in turning she requires more room than was expected, and in starting she is not quick to gather headway, which often allows a crew to get out of reach. Her wake, however, is slight and does not seriously bother passing crews...
...lateness in the formation of the wigwam this year made it impossible for the club to make the headway it desired, but next year plans have been made to start the club in running order with the first beginning of the college year...
...horses of the Brattle square engine were being exercised when the alarm was rung in, the fire gained considerable headway before the steamer arrived and the first ho.e was run. As Chief Casey was delayed by an accident to his wagon and did not reach the scene of operations till some time after the two other engines had arrived, there was but little discipline among the firemen and the service inefficient. When work was really begun, however, the fire was quickly controlled and the building was not gutted. The woodwork from the third story up was seriously charred however...
Field played a steady game but could make no headway against Marvin's swift drives and hard volleying...
Beale kicked off for Harvard and the ball was brought back to the 40-yard line. Here Trinity fumbled badly and could make no headway against Harvard's line. After an exchange of punts Harvard rushed the ball to the twenty-yard line, where Wrightington's short punt was blocked. Trinity lost five yards on Lewis' good tackle and then punted to Cabot, who fumbled. Beale then secured the ball on a fumble, but Harvard immediately lost for holding. The ball was soon regained and was then pushed over the line on short rushes through the centre by Wrightington...