Word: racing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...started out shortly after his graduation to race J. M. Plumer '21, a classmate, around the world. In China during a shipping strike he was in charge of a gang of coolies and had other strange jobs...
...Committee approved the recommendation of the Student Council for the revision of the rule as to the award of the insignia to members of the Second University eight, to read as follows: "Those who for two years have taken part as members of the Second University eight in a race with Yale shall be entitled to wear the 'H'; those who for one year have taken part in a race with Yale as members of the Second eight shall be entitled to wear the 'H' with crossed oars...
James Furquharson Leys '21, globe trotter and adventurer, will lecture in the Living Room of the Union tonight at 7.30 o'clock. The lecture is entitled "After You, Magellan," being a story of his race around the world with J. M. Plumer...
What happened from this point or, Leys will tell tonight. Since the completion of his unusual race, he has returned to China and Japan. With the wanderlust still holding him, Leys continued his journeys to Hawaii, Mexico, Guatemala, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru. Plumer is now working in China...
...Peet '28 ran a front race in the 600 yard run, finishing in 1 minute 18 3-5 seconds. S. P. Fuller '30 and L. D. Brayton '28 crossed the line next in order. In the 1000 yard event, J. O. Wildes '30 showed a fine brand of speed and breasted the tape in the good time of 2 minutes 22 1-5 seconds. J. E. Hartnett '29 and Heartch followed...