Word: overtook
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Grant M. S., and Wilson, U. of P., were the first runners in the 'varsity race. Though Wilson led for the first five laps, Grant succeeded in finishing seven yards ahead. Mechling, however, soon overtook Alexander '99, and from this time on U. of P. increased their lead...
...most exciting races of the day were the mile run and the 440 yds. dash. In the former, Grant overtook the handicap men just as they were turning into the stretch and the three men ran the last fifty yards neck and neck, finishing within five yards of one another. Burke, who was scratch man in the quarter mile, was unable to get through the crowd until they came into the stretch, and then it was too late to catch the winners, though he finished within ten yards of Clerk...
...both crews ceased rowing, having covered a distance of a quarter of a mile. The boats were put about and the crews rowed from Bushey Gate to Henley Bridge against the stream. The Henley crew took a length's start, rowing 36 strokes to the minute. Cornell, pulling 46, overtook them in about two hundred yards, when Henley again began to draw away. The rowing of the Americans became ragged, but they soon steadied themselves, passing Henley, and were a length ahead upon reaching the bridge. The distance covered was over half a mile. Much surprise was expressed among...
...line. The ball was on Harvard's 40 yard line. Again it was passed to Hayes for a kick. and again he fumbled the ball and Knipe, picking it up, ran towards Harvard's goal. He was not downed till he reached the 3 yard line, where A. Brewer overtook...
...second race was for doubles and the course was one mile. Stetson and Niles led almost to the finish but swerved from the course and Hughes and Taylor overtook and passed them, winning by five feet. Wells and Youngman finished third. Professor Trowbridge was judge at the finish, and J. W. Lund L. S. was referee...