Word: lapping
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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They are at present only on the first lap of their journey which will take them half way around the globe. Thus far the western team has been favored by audience decisions in most of the debates they have entered...
...Bicyclists. In Manhattan Italian Gaetano Belloni, Belgian Gerard Debaets pedalled 2,330 miles, nine laps, won the 48th International Race one lap ahead of Beckman & Hill...
...doorkeeping at the city hall of Istambul, faithful Zaro has never sought surcease in bacchanalian revel. For one hundred and fifty-six years he has serenely bowed before the city factota and with the same contemplative serenity seen eleven consecutive wives pass from his bed and board into the lap of Mother Earth...
...evening occurred in the 1,000 yard run, when Crandall of Dartmouth with a powerful finish, crossed the line several yards ahead of J. W. Fobes '32 the leading Crimson entry. Dulaff of Cornell after trailing for two thirds of the race, likewise forged ahead in the last lap, to head J. H. Pearson '31, who had been fighting for third position. The time...
...quartet was able to keep up a pace fast enough to establish a new Triangular Meet record of 3 min. 27 1-5 sec. for the one mile relay team. Hennessey, leadoff man for the University fought a fierce battle with E. B. Noyes of Dartmouth throughout his entire lap, finally handing over a slight lead to Cummings who was able to increase this over Alcorn of Dartmouth and Rosenthall of Cornell. Record, third man for the University team, receiving a lead of nearly 15 yards from Cummings, stretched this several more in his race with Alcorn of Dartmouth...