Word: seconds
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Brown is in a state of excitement. On Monday and Tuesday there were cane rushes between the Sophomores and Freshmen. President Robinson broke up the second rush and expelled six Sophomores, but refused to suspend the class, as he was requested to do. He also gave warning that any Freshman appearing with a cane or any imitation thereof would be expelled. Expulsion was threatened the Sophomores who should trouble the Freshmen...
After a ten minutes' rest the second half of the game began, the Canadians having the kick-off this time. This half of the game was characterized by some magnificent playing on the part of the Canadians. The beautiful runs of Perram and Taylor, and the kicks of Wilmot and Scriver, were duly appreciated by the spectators. Nor were the Harvards lax in their endeavors to increase their score, though their play as a whole was not so brilliant as in the first half of the game. Herrick made a fine diagonal run, gaining half the length of the field...
...play at half past ten, Monday morning. Before the game began a hundred-yards dash was run by Herrick, of Harvard, and Summerhase, the champion runner of Canada, best two in three, - Herrick to have two yards' start. Herrick won the first heat in ten and one fourth seconds, coming in ahead fully the distance allowed. When two thirds of the way in the second, he (Herrick) slipped and strained a cord in his leg, and was obliged to give up. Summerhase took the second heat in ten and one half seconds, and ran the third alone in eleven seconds...
...hour and ten minutes to play. The game went on, fiercer than ever, neither side seeming to gain any advantage, and both sides playing beautifully. At the end of the first half of the game neither side had gained a goal, or even a touch-down. In the second half Seamans kicked it about thirty yards, and landed it safely between and beyond the poles. Jordan made several worthy attempts at goal-kicks, but though the kicks themselves were splendid, they failed to count, and the game closed with the score standing, - Harvard, one goal; McGill, nothing. McGibbon, Campbell, Taylor...
...half a length behind. At this point Cheney forced Ogden, who had been keeping as close to the windward shore as possible, to swing out farther into the stream. The tide was running very strong, and number four was carried out of its course towards the opposite shore. The second boat felt the tide much less, and here took the lead. At the stake the two boats turned together. Page now began to draw away very quickly, increasing his lead every moment until the line was crossed two good lengths ahead. Lemoyne's crew were third...