Word: markings
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...drifting of the Cornell stake-boat. When the crews finally got away, Cornell gained a lead of half a length, both crews rowing 40 strokes to the minute. Soon after the start the stroke of both eights was lowered to 36, with Cornell leading and at the half-mile mark Cornell was still half a length ahead. In the next half-mile Cornell kept gaining slightly, and as the crews passed by the mile mark, Cornell was one length ahead. For the next three-quarters of a mile the race was very exciting and close, neither crew being able...
...race the blade work of the Harvard crew became ragged, and the men were very slow in getting their oars into the water at the catch. Although Harvard was the first to take the lead at the start, the Cornell freshmen were ahead at the quarter-mile mark, and from this point on increased their lead steadily...
...crews started at 7.20 o'clock, Harvard going into the lead, although rowing 38 strokes to the minute as compared to 40 for Cornell. The latter soon went ahead, however, and at the quarter-mile mark was leading by a few feet. Both crews had by this time settled down to a stroke of about 36, and were rowing well. When the first mile had been covered, Cornell had increased its lead to half a length, and half a mile further on another length and a half had been added. In the next half-mile Cornell drew away rapidly...
...Columbia was a quarter of an inch behind Nixon, and Cook of Cornell a quarter of an inch behind Babcock. Kilpatrick, although he finished fifth yesterday, is still a prominent candidate for first or second place. Cook has a lame ankle and may not be able to improve his mark to any great extent...
...Yale and Horr of Syracuse are closely matched for second place, while the fourth position should be easy for Andrus of Yale. Yale again stands out conspicuously in the pole-vault. Campbell and Nelson are both practically sure of beating the existing record of 12 feet and the new mark will probably be considerably higher. Barr of Harvard and Cook of Cornell have both cleared 12 feet and may be able to divide the points with the Yale vaulters...