Word: slight
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...three crews, including the Union Boat Club combination, started off at a fairly high clip but soon dropped their beats in deference to the state of the elements. The Crimson eight led by a slight margin after the take-off, but the Freshmen soon evened up and the two shells cut prow and prow through the first three quarters of a mile. The Unions never figured prominently after the half-mile mark...
...Groton eight showed a slight edge over the second Freshman crew in defeating the latter by a bare quarter length yesterday afternoon. The course was a mile and an eighth...
...field events the teams are pretty evenly matched, with Yale a favorite in the weights, and the Crimson with a slight advantage in the javelin throw...
...have had striking results with chlorine in very dilute quantities as a preventive of influenza, pneumonia and common colds. By accident it was discovered that workers in departments where chlorine was made were immune to these diseases, although elsewhere 10 to 20% of the arsenal workers were infected. A slight leakage of the gas was believed to be the cause of the discovery...
Larrabee, who has been suffering from a slight injury on his finger, has practically recovered, and although he may not start the contest, he will undoubtedly be back in his position behind the bat before the end of the game. Who will start at shortstop is also in doubt, but Hill occupied that position during practice yesterday and also through the game with the University of Maine, and is therefore favored over Jenkins...