Word: spurted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...order was Hosmer, maverick, Sabin, Hemenway, Bickford, the contestants being so close that the wheels almost lapped. Bickford dropped out on the second lap of the second mile, and shortly after Maverick met with an accident and retired. On next to the last lap Sabin made a very brilliant spurt, which he had apparently had in readiness for some time, and taking first place, he won easily by about 50 feet in 17 minutes 28 2-5 seconds; Hosmer second, and Hemenway third...
...pump, about half way down the course, '83 and '85 still kept up their moderate rate of speed, while '84 at this point made a spurt, and seemed to draw up rapidly on the seniors, but the latter had evidently been waiting for this, and now having reached the smooth water for which they had been steering, they quickened their stroke, and threw their whole weight on to their oars. The result was immediately apparent, for they seemed to glide away from their opponents at a rapid rate. The sophomores and freshmen were still struggling for last place, with...
...seniors and sophomores had a short spurt in front of the boat house yesterday afternoon. The seniors started about a length ahead, and when the bridge was reached had not increased their lead materially...
...freshmen have made rapid improvement during the recess, and the result of their spurt with the juniors on Saturday has served to raise them in the estimation of boating men. In general the form is good for a freshman crew, the swing is uniform and the catch hard and well together; they pull a long stroke, and the oars fall together, but are not pulled clear through. Stroke is rowing in excellent form and bids fair to be an oar of some promise. No. 7, however, does not back him up well. No. 5 slivers out badly...
...been able to settle down to work with eight regular men, and the former have been rowing in a cranky shell. The juniors have been quietly confident of the race until Saturday, when the freshmen opened their eyes somewhat. Whether or not the latter can keep their spurt up for two miles, remains to be seen. Disinterested parties expect a close and interesting race, and have yet no unanimous opinion as to the winner, although the general verdict is that '83 will not be far from the front, while '86 will by no means bring up the rear...