Word: led
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...second University crews by three-quarters of a length in a closely contested race held over the one and seven-eighths mile course in the Basin yesterday afternoon. All three crews rowed thirty-six strokes during the first few minutes, at the end of which the second boat led the University crew by a half-length and the Freshman eight by a full length. At the Harvard Bridge the first and second crews were even and the Freshman, although rowing smoothly, were a length behind. During the last half of the race the Freshman and second crews pushed the University...
...batting rally in the ninth inning, in which Lanigan led off with a three-bagger and McLaughlin followed with a long hit which would have been good for three bases if it had been run out, enabled the University baseball team to win its first game with Holy Cross, on Soldiers Field yesterday, by the score of 1 to 0. It was a close and well-played game, with good pitching, fast fielding, and long hitting...
...yards they came to Bowles, who was leading. Bowles, however, sprinted and the other two were unable to catch him. The time, one minute 56 4-5 seconds, was slow on account of the wind. In the two-mile race, W. A. Perkins '12 with a 100-yard handicap led during the last five laps. He ran with good judgment and an easy stride. During the last half-mile F. D. Everett '11, who had slowly worked his way to the front, tried to pass Perkins, but with a good burst of speed Perkins drew away and finished about twenty...
...second, third, and fourth Freshman crews which took place yesterday afternoon, the second eight won and the fourth crew defeated the third. The race was rowed up-stream over a three-quarters of a mile straightaway course, beginning at the bend above the Stillman Infirmary. The second crew led from the beginning and finished with the fourth boat half a length behind and the third immediately behind the fourth...
...graduated from the College with the class of 1850. Mr. Lee joined the firm of Lee, Higginson & Co., on April 1, 1853. He has long been a leader in the financial circles of Boston, partaking for many years in a number of financial activities which have led to the development of not only New England, but the country at large...