Word: quartered
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...interim by cheering, singing, and listening to the Brass Band, whose efforts at this time were confined for the most part to bass drum solos. The more prudent among the students took advantage of the wait to explore the adjacent hostelries for sand wiches and other refreshments. At quarter to eleven the train rolled in. A scene of wild confusion ensued. The members of the nine were borne in triumph to their barge, while a second short but decisive fight for seats in the other wagons took place...
...MILE BICYCLE RACE,in which F. L. Dean, '88 was the only contestant. A few days previous, Dean had broken the inter collegiate record, and started out with the intention if possible, of breaking his own record. His riding was remarkably fine, and the first quarter was finished in 49s. The succeeding laps were ridden in the following time, 2nd, 1m. 37s.; 3rd, 2m. 25s.; 4th, 3m. 13s.; 5th, 4m. 2s.; 6th, 4m. 51s; 7th, 5m. 39 1-2s.; 8th, 6m. 28s. thus lowering his own time by 11 seconds. His successful effort was greeted with great applause...
...QUARTER MILE RACE.W. Baker, '86 was the only starter and got off like an arrow. His time for the 220 yards was 23 1 2s, but the high rate of speed on the irst lap compelled him to run slower for the last lap. However he spurted on the home stretch and covered the distance in 50 1-4s., three-twentieth of a second less than Brooks, who previously held or lad therecord of 50 2 5sec. This was the third record broken at the meeting and Baker's beautiful running won long and continued applause, not only...
...bicycle race. 2.40, 100-yards dash; running high jump. 2.50, half-mile run. 2.55. mile walk; hammer. 3.10, broad jump; quarter mile run. 3.15 220-yards dash. 3.20, mile run. 3.30, hurdle race. 3.35, putting the shot; pole vault...
...Quarter-mile run, 1. W. Baker; 2, G. F. Fitzgerald, M. S.; 3, S. L. Foster, '85. 220 yards dash, 1, Holden; 2, Porter; 3, Lander; 4, Smith. Hurdle race, Bradley, Lund, (15 yards handicap...