Word: speeding
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...known as a spiral curve is to be made. On the curves the track will be broadened and raised on the outer edge to a height of three feet above the level. All the best running tracks are now made in this way and it is expected that the speed of the track will be considerably increased. The work has already been laid out by the engineers and begun so that there need be no interference with the training next spring...
...exertion, the walk produces vomiting, so it is not conducive to more bodily soundness. What is more, walking does not develop the body for its best efficiency. Other events exercise the muscles employed in the normal and rational activities, such as leaping ditches, hurdling fences and running at full speed. So the walk is proved ugly, "because it is unnatural and perversive of the proper functions of the body...
...electrical department of the L. S. S. has been fitted with a Thompson-Houston 500 volt motor and a complete outlay of shop machinery, including 2 machine lathes, 2 speed lathes, drill press and milling machinery...
...freshman crew had its last practice on the Charles Saturday for this year. They rowed over the two mile race course for speed and made good time. The boats, two shells and a pair-oar, were sent off this morning at 3 o'clock. The crew leaves for New London this afternoon on the 2.05 train from the Providence depot, arriving at their destination about five o'clock and, if possible, they will immediately take a practice spin on the Thames. From then on till the race on the 29th, they will row twice a day. F. N. Watriss goes...
...crew row daily from twelve to sixteen miles. Last Saturday the men made their first trial row for speed, and more fast spins will be rowed this week. Yesterday the crew tried the new paper shell to see how it compares with the cedar one. The crew is rowing hard but not well. The stroke is too short. The last part of the recover is too fast while the first part is a trifle slow. The men are not sharp enough on the first part of the stroke...