Word: quarters
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...start, the Yale crew jumped slightly into the lead, heading the University for the first time in six years. After the first sprint, Yale managed to increase her lead slowly until at the end of the first mile it measured a half-length. Then Harvard gained a quarter of a length, and about in this same position the two boats traveled for two miles, Yale's edge varying from 15 to 35 feet according as one crew rested or spurted...
...quarter-mile finds the University well fortified, with W. J. Brigham '16, A. Biddle '16, and T. B. Pennypacker '16 Of these men, Bingham, is easily the best having been clocked in 48 4-5 seconds at Cornell. Of the Freshmen, W. Willcox Jr., '17 is the best, and since he has also done 48 4-5 seconds, he should make another point-winner...
...times in both hurdle events will be eligible to compete next year. Along with Meanix in the high hurdles there will be M. P. Robinson '15, who showed up strongly in the final meet of the year. On the whole Harvard will be strong in the two dashes, the quarter and half fairly strong in the hurdles and weak in the distance events...
Yale Crew Quarter, Gales Ferry, Conn., June 11.-Freshmen and second varsity raced for two-miles, the second winning by a length and half. The first boat went three miles down-stream at a 24 stroke. In the afternoon all boats paddled about two and a half miles...
Exeter with 27 entries should win the meeet by a comfortable margin. Her record thus far includes victories over Harvard 1917 and Andover in dual meets, and a victory in the New York interscholastic meet. Exeter is strong in nearly every event, especially in the dashes, quarter-mile, and weights. Andover and Worcester Academy have both sent in a large number of entries, and the fight for second place will undoubtedly be between these schools. Andover appears to be the stronger because of its victory over Worcester in a dual meet last month...