Word: steers
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...dirigible balloon--one answering the helm--was an idea from the very first, yet all attempts to steer a balloon were practically unsuccessful until 1884. Since then many types have been invented, all having the general shape of a fish, the most notable of which is that invented by Zeppelin. They have been brought to a great degree of perfection but have the one great fault that they are practically useless in a high wind...
...sitting with the elective pamphlet in one hand saying, "Who is it that gives Abyzsinian 29 which is conducted in an insipid way, although the lecturer has great ability?" We wish that we could hope that instructors might profit by the exceeding multitude of conflicting counsels: "When he cried, 'Steer to starbord, but keep her head to larbord,' What on earth was the helmsman...
...minute at the start, the University crew settled down to a stroke of 32, and this pace was maintained until the finish, when the stroke was raised again to 38. It was not until after the first three bridges had been passed that Blagden was able to steer a straight course, and although the University crew had gained on the second, there was no opportunity to pass it until the bathing beach had been reached. At this point the second crew swung out wide in order to take the draw at the Cottage Farm Bridge, and the University crew took...
Decorated trolley cars will then take the Class at law-defying speed to Rowe's Wharf, where it will board the "Lusitania," nee "King Philip," Fighting Bob, our captain, will then weigh anchor (500 pounds or thereabouts) and, assisted by his enthusiastic sky-pilots, will steer into mid-stream. Fairly bound for Nantasket Point, the keg-tappers start their work. On arriving at the Point, baseball games, track meets and swimming races will occupy the time until the tempting odor of a barbecue announces the serving of a collation by Oscar, of the Waldorf. Singing by class talent will beguile...
...race started at 6.18 o'clock. The Freshmen caught the water first and began rowing a 32 stroke to Springfield's 34. They gained slightly, but at the quarter-mile Springfield, was drawing ahead. At the Harvard bridge the Freshman coxswain had to steer so close to the other shell to avoid, a raft that Jose at 2 in the Harvard boat struck his oar against that of Hicks, Springfield's number 7, and caught a slight crab. From this point the superiority of the Springfield crew was apparent, and they finished well together, with a strong spurt...