Word: raced
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...running. Mr. Wendell's record was very unusual. It is said that in his practice runs he had done his distances in shorter time than any on record, and in the Athletic Sports which were held in Gilmore's Garden toward the end of March, he had run a race with Mr. Lee so close that at the end no one but the judges was prepared to say which was the winner...
...final heat of the 220-yard dash, the two winners again started side by side. For the first third of the race Mr. Lee held the lead. Then Mr. Wendell passed him with a fine spurt, and at that moment something happened to one of Mr. Lee's legs which rendered it necessary for him to drop out of the race and leave it to his adversary, in a manner somewhat similar to that in which the previous dash had been left...
THERE is every prospect that the Spring Races, which are to be rowed to-morrow, will be the most interesting and successful that Harvard has ever seen. For over two months the five eight oared crews have been in training, and for the last five weeks have been on the river daily. The sight of five eight-oared crews in line is of itself worth going several miles to see; but when the race between them is as close as that of to-morrow seems likely to be, the interest ought to be very great. Of the five crews...
Entrance-fee of $15 for each eight. Entrance-fee of $5 for each single in the Senior race. Entrance fee of $2 for each single in the Junior race...
...rent due on the eight-oared shells used in the race must be paid before the day of entering...