Word: ropes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Appearance of the Teams.It was a little after two o'clock when the huzzas of the assembled faithful announced the arrival of the Harvard eleven on the field. As the men dodged under the rope, headed by Capt. Cumnock, and trotted down the field, thousands of crimson flags waved enthusiastically in the air, and thousands of voices, joined in the general chorus of welcome. When the Yale team arrived a few minutes later, Yale men vied with Harvard enthusiasts in cheering their favorites. Both teams went at their practice with a determination which told plainly how the game...
...crews will be ready at the Brookline Bridge promptly at the appointed hour 4 p. m. The stern of each shell will be held from a boat attached to a rope stretched across the river. As soon as the shells are in position one long whistle will be blown as a preparatory signal. Twenty seconds after this signal, three short, sharp whistles will signify, "Are you ready...
...annual gymnastic contests of the Boston Athletic Association Wednesday night, H. Williams broke the world's record in rope climbing, going up thirty five feet in 12 1-5 seconds...
Eight men tried to climb the rope, thirty-five feet long. P. Manchester, B. A. A., used fifteen seconds. H. Williams, B A A, thirteen and a fifth seconds. H. H. Young, M I T, missed his grip twice and used up nineteen and a half seconds. I. J. Crane, M I T, was slow, and used his legs. J. Crane, '90, J. W. Ganson, '92, G. F. Cavanaugh, Sp., and G. B. Viles. '92, followed. Williams won the event and beat the best Harvard record by one and a fifth seconds. Manchester won second...
...Rope Climbing...