Word: racing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Succeeding the America, the Atlantic was the first of the famed U. S. racing yachts which defeated the Earl of Dun-raven's Valkyries, and in recent years the various Shamrocks of Sir Thomas Lipton. It is usually a syndicate of N. Y. Yacht Club men who finance the defence. The three winning boats this century have been the Columbia, Reliance, Resolute. In memory of the first great triumph the boats race for "America...
...backbone of most of these clubs' existences is local racing. From little dinghys raced by children all the way to the largest schooner yachts in the cult of sailing speed is worshipped. Many, particularly inland clubs, race roaring motor boats. The chief international races are between the famed 6 metre sailboats (about 35 feet on deck) for which British boats visit various foreign clubs including U. S. and U. S. boats are carried across the seas to race in foreign waters. This summer there will be a trans-pacific race to Honolulu. The King and Queen of Spain have offered...
...rather weak Harvard Track Squad appeared on the boards of the Boston Arena Saturday night, where the B.A.A. Track Meet was held. Although the relay team succeeded in out-running their M.I.T. rivals in a close one-mile relay race, the Crimson first year men were downed by the Dartmouth Freshmen. The Harvard short distance sprinters did not last beyond the first heat, and the University did not place at all in the intercollegiate two-mile relay race. Dr. Otto Peltzer, German middle-distance runner, was present at the games, although he was unable to participate in them...
Watching Lloyd Hahn run in the Hunter Mile race, Peltzer said, "Hahn remains somewhat of a mystery to me. He always wins with plenty to spare, and no one knows just how much power he has. He seems to have a boundless supply of energy and stamina, and until he races Nurmi, Wide, myself and the rest of the runners at the Olympics no one will know just how great...
...anchor man facing Captain C.B. Meagher, who gave everything he had for the engineers, cutting down the lead steadily as the bell sounded for the final lap. Feeling his rival at his shoulder Hennessey gave one last spurt, and crossed the line, defeating Meagher by about 12 inches. The race was run in 3 minutes, 33 3-5 seconds...