Word: quarters
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...third Freshman crew defeated the second Middlesex eight by half a length over the half-mile course on the long stretch above the Stillman Infirmary yesterday afternoon. At the start the Freshmen got away first with a short high stroke, and for a short distance led by about a quarter of a length. But Middlesex, with a longer stroke, soon caught up and until near the end of the course both boats were even. At the finish the Freshmen spurted and crossed the line a half-length ahead...
...Freshman second crew was defeated by Groton by a quarter of a length over a mile course on the Nashua River, Saturday afternoon. The race was very close and at no time did either crew have a distinct advantage. The Freshmen caught the water first, and for 300 yards held a slight lead. Here Groton gained and at the half-mile had taken the lead. During the rest of the race, the positions remained practically unchanged...
...second got a very good racing start but the third was rather ragged in getting off, and steered too close to the second so that the oars overlapped. As a result, by the time Harvard Bridge was passed, the second eight was leading by about three-quarters of a length. This lead the second maintained and gradually increased to a length and a quarter at the finish at Cottage Farm Bridge, although the third crew made a good final effort with a spurt...
...annual consolation games held in the Stadium yesterday, the times were slow, owing to the wet track and the chilly weather. The best race was the quarter-mile, won by D. B. Adams '12 in the time of 54 2-5 seconds. The 220-yard dash was another well-contested race, in which R. S. Tobey '12 just beat F. S. Blanchard '10 in the last few feet. The low hurdles were shortened to 120-yards owing to the wet track. The field events have been postponed until this afternoon at 4 o'clock as the pits were in poor...
...continue the run, Mr. Craig will play a royalty of three per cent of the gross receipts for every week it is continued thereafter. He further agrees to do his best to place with other managers for regular production any play awarded the prize, retaining for himself a quarter interest where the play is produced elsewhere than in his own theatre. For 1910 the judges will be Mr. John Craig, Mr. Horace B. Stanton, and Professor G. P., Baker...