Word: start
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...crew practised starting with the 'Varsity, Wednesday. Twice the sophomores were slow in getting under way, but the third time, they were able to make a good start. They were very quickly outrowed by the 'Varsity...
...some importance in boating would take place yesterday afternoon, and consequently few saw the mile race between the junior and the university crews. The tide was flowing in, and the wind was blowing from the starboard side, so that neither of the crews made very fast time. In the start at the Brookline bridge, eighty-six, by rowing a very fast stroke, man aged to lead the university crew for a short time. Gradually, however, the superior skill and muscle of the latter crew brought it to the front. When the crews passed the Crescent boathouse, about one-half mile...
...principals were protected with head masks and leather guards on their right arms. The seconds had on caps of different German university student corps, and wore little aprons of the same color as their cap bands. Three rounds of a minute each were fought. Each time a second would start the fight by calling out schlagenaus, scheigenaus, los, and then a slashing of sword blades would ensue until one or the other principal had made a point. Then the seconds interposed their swords until the point was scored and the fight allowed to proceed again. In the end, Reynolds...
...inch, but did not hold it long, and at the end of two minutes the ribbon, was exactly in the middle. Both sides lay on the rope for the next minute, and each anchor was laying for the other in order to catch him in case he should start to heave. During the fifth minute, Balch took in rope, and by a succession of powerful heaves brought the ribbon one and a half inches over to his side, where it remained until time was called. The victorious team was carried off on the shoulders of their classmates, who were wild...
...CRIMSON gives Mr. Bowen its best wishes for the issue of the venture on which he is so soon to start off. The "Count" deserves success; and, if it only depended on the number of his friends, he would certainly get it. With all the faults which are laid at the door of Harvard men,- of which, no doubt, an inconsiderable portion are justly attributed to them-they can not be charged with being indifferent, or callous toward pluck, and enterprise, when shown in their midst. Mr. Bowen's whole career in college, however, has exhibited these qualities strongly...