Word: speeding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...candidates for pitcher the man with the best reputation as an all-round ball player is undoubtedly Haughton '99, who last year pitched for Groton, but formerly played first base. He is a man with a good physique, is a fair hitter, and pitches with considerable speed, but has no control...
There is good material for the high hurdles, although only five men are at present running. These are Munroe, Cole, Kubli, Fox and Emmons. Munroe has improved in speed since last year and should do well this spring; Cole is a new man who needs experience, but promises well; Kubli won third place at the B. A. A. meeting and is a fast runner, but his form is rather poor; Fox ran the low hurdles last year and ought with practice to do well at the high hurdles; Emmons is running the hurdles simply to keep himself in condition until...
...same number the well-known editor of the Railway Age, Mr. Harry Perry Robinson, describes in detail "the fastest run ever made"- the recent speed run between Chicago and Buffalo, when 510 miles were traversed at an average speed of 65.07 miles an hour, and a speed as high as 92.3 miles an hour was attained. Mr. Robinson was one of the official time-keepers. Mr. Murat Halstead, long editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette and now editor of the Brooklyn Standard Union, relates the history of Garfield's nomination and administration, giving important conversations with Garfield and interesting personal...
...freshmen last spring and will improve greatly with good coaching. Then Paine can be put in the box any time, and Clarkson may be persuaded to pitch instead of trying for third. Besides these there is Haughton a new man from Groton who is said to have good speed and curve, and Fitz who pitched last year for the Newton Athletic Association...
Dibblee is now playing fullback, he is a good kicker, a quick dodger, interferes well and runs with good speed. He is one of the best tackles on the eleven. He is too light...