Word: spurted
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Watts and Norton were abreast for half of the course, when Watts began to pull ahead. Parker, in a final spurt, brought his crew from several lengths back up to within a length of the second crew...
...three-mile (three-quarters) mark, Stroke Eric Lambert raised the beat in the Columbia boat, killed California in a mighty struggle. Then along came the giants from Washington, thrashing down the turgid current almightily. But the youngsters from Columbia, averaging 19 years in age, had something left-an unbelievable spurt that Washington failed to catch by three-quarters of a boat-length. It was Columbia's first victory in the intercollegiate four-mile regatta since 1914. The winning time, 20 min., 57 sec., was slower than had been made at Poughkeepsie since the original race...
...week he saw a Yale varsity crew meet its first defeat under his coaching. Princeton, after five years of unimpressive rowing, conquered Mr. Leader's men by taking the lead soon after the start and keeping it. Just before the last quarter-mile of the race a Yale spurt gained, but Princeton reached the finish line with a quarter of a length to spare...
...start of the twelfth however, Sharkey darted from his corner, shot his right fist to McTigue's jaw with spectacular results. A fountain of blood spurted from the Irishman's mouth continued to spurt. Both fighters were soon smeared from head to heel with Celtic gore. Spectators, bloodthirsty of nature, were visibly relieved when Referee McPartland stopped the fight, giving Sharkey credit for a technical knockout...
...identical lineup which opposes the University this evening faced Princeton a little over a month ago, and in a great spurt in the closing period overtook the Tiger lead and finished the game with a 5 to 4 advantage...