Word: sprints
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Defensive Secondary: The opposing quarterback drops back to pass. Uh-oh. His receivers sprint deep into the Harvard secondary. Uh-oh. The QB unleashes a pass. Double...
coxswain (cox): the little person in the rear of the shell. He or she steers the shell, keeps the rowers informed of their progress in the race, and controls the pace of the shewll by calling for power strokes and the sprint at the end. Coxswains must weight at least 99 pounds (for women--125 pounds for men). If they are less than that, sand bags are carried to bring the shell's weight up to that standard...
Rude and Smooth: 1974-'75 Harvard heavy weight crew that won two national titles. So-called because of their rude behavior, shouting epithets at other boats as they put them away in the sprint at the end of the race, and smooth technique...
...sprint: the final portion of a race. When the crews pick up their stroke rate and go all out until the end. Many races are decided during this crucial stretch...
...marvel of efficiency, the bicycle is also cheap, handy, nimble. It can sprint like a cat, then stop on a dime and give you nine cents change. It is easy to ride and speedy enough for any sane short-distance traveler. In the typical bumper-to-bumper city creepathon the bike can outrun a Porsche...