Word: stretch
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...should await further developments before coming to a final conclusion. There are two reasons why we should become united with the islanders,--first, because as Americans we are in a great measure responsible for them, and second, because by becoming more closely allied with them we can more easily stretch out a Christian hand to aid them...
...most closely contested race was the two-mile run. P. Woodman '08, with a handicap of 200 yards, led for the first two laps but coming into the stretch on the third lap, was passed by C. J. Jackman '06, with a handicap of 175 yards. R. Grant 4M., scratch, overtook Jackman on the fourth lap and thereafter set the pace, finally winning by 5 yards in 10 minutes, 8 seconds. W. G. Howard '07, with a handicap of 80 yards, was about 10 yards behind Jackman...
Cross country work began on October 7, Runs will be held three afternoons a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 o'clock. All men wishing to join the squad should report to Mr. Graham at the track. The first run was held last Friday over an easy stretch of two and a half miles. On Monday thirty-seven men reported for the run, which was also done in slow time. This distance will be gradually increased as the season advances...
...first run, which was held Friday afternoon, was over an easy stretch of two and a half miles. Only twenty-six men reported, a number which, considering the fact that only two members of last year's team, H. H. Rowland '06 and W. G. Howard '07, will be able to run, makes the prospect for a fast team very uncertain. In about two weeks the candidates for the team will be divided into fast and slow squads, so that all who desire the exercise and the experience may have a equal chance...
...June 14.--In spite of the rough weather all the crews had the usual morning work today except the four-oar. At 5.30 o'clock the first crew paddled to the lower end of the course against a strong wind and tide in one stretch, at a 28 stroke, and after a rest rowed back to the boathouse keeping the stroke above 29. The second crew joined them at the Navy Yard but the first crew soon gained a length rowing a 31 stroke. The four-oar paced the first crew for the last half-mile and finished well...