Word: stretch
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...undergraduates in the University are invited to compete in a single scull race to be held over the mile stretch in the Basin at 4.15 o'clock, November 12 for the Regent's Challenge Cup. The winner, besides obtaining the privilege of having his name engraved on this cup, will receive a smaller cup presented by Mr. Brandegee. No one will be allowed to enter who has not taken the regular strength test given by Dr. Sargent at the Hemenway Gymnasium. Appointments for this test may be made any afternoon at the Gymnasium after 2 o'clock...
...team has now entered the home stretch. It has fought up-hill battles against big odds and still has four hard games to face. That we may perfect the songs and cheers which are the instruments of displaying our enthusiasm, loyalty, and appreciation of the work of the team, is the object of the mass meeting tonight. Every Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior should attend not only for that purpose, but also to express his hearty appreciation of Captain Brickley. His loss has been a severe one to the team and it is hard for him to be deprived...
...cold biting wind which hindered the work of the crews marked the first day of the fall regatta. The preliminary races for the Filley Cup and the Slocum Trophy were rowed against a head wind over the half-mile stretch upstream. The fifth Eliot crew defeated the fifth Thayer in an interesting race by a scant length. The race between the three third dormitory crews was close and exciting, the Gore crew leading the Standish to the finish line by 3-4 of a length, with the Smith crew coming in a close third. The orders...
...result of yesterday's race between the two University crews, when for the second time this season the boats finished bow to bow after a mile stretch, is conclusive evidence of the excellent judgment exercised by Captain Murray and Coach Wray in dividing the men into two boats supposed to be of equal worth. As in the previous race the boats went down the course practically even, one forging slightly ahead only to be behind a quarter of a mile further on. As the finish line was approached the stroek was raised from 28 to 33, the boats crossing...
...regatta promises to be a big feature; present indications pointing to closely contested races throughout the three days that it will last. The program of scheduled races follows: Tuesday, October '27: 3-4 mile (up-stream stretch), 4.15 o'clock -- fifth Eliot and Thayer crews. 4.30 o'clock--third Gore, Smith and Standish. Wednesday, October 28: 1-mile (stretch in the Basin); 4 o'clock--second Gore, Smith, and Standish crews; 4.20 o'clock--third and fourth Eliot and Thayer crews. Thursday, October 29: 3.45 o'clock--first and second Eliot and Thayer crews, (1 7-8 miles in Basin...