Word: speeding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Editorial writer for the New York World: "Is it possible that the American Nation, in its desire to bring itself to a high educational standard, has driven its school machinery at too high a speed...
...Charles Hoff's supreme effort-which did not count because Mr. Hoff is a professional. Bluebird. In a Bluebird on the Pendine Sands, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Capt. Malcolm Campbell broke the world's automobile record for a kilometre and for a mile, from a flying start. His speed: 174.883 miles per hour for the kilometre, 174 for the mile...
...Crimson five made up for its sole defeat at the hands of the Connecticut Aggies during the midyear period by its flashy comeback against Williams last Saturday evening. Led by Leekley, the tall left forward the quintet showed speed and teamwork in defeating the Purple visitors by a score of 54 to 37. Coach Wachter expects a continued improvement in his men now that the strain of the examination period is over...
...Miller '27 flashed down the board runway to win the 40 yard dash even with no difficulty. The Crimson speed king covered the distance in 4 4-5 seconds. T. E. Dunn '29, with a handicap of three feet, was second, while Thomas Mason '30, star on the first year relay quartet, crossed the line in third place...
...Peet '28 ran a front race in the 600 yard run, finishing in 1 minute 18 3-5 seconds. S. P. Fuller '30 and L. D. Brayton '28 crossed the line next in order. In the 1000 yard event, J. O. Wildes '30 showed a fine brand of speed and breasted the tape in the good time of 2 minutes 22 1-5 seconds. J. E. Hartnett '29 and Heartch followed...