Word: strides
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Stride on to Victory...
...Stride on to Victory...
...part of the race, was fourth. The novice 600-yard run was won in 1 minute and 22 seconds by R. H. Rowse '12, who came into the lead a lap from the finish. F. D. Everett '11 was a close third, losing second place when he lost his stride on the last lap. The one-mile handicap proved to be an excellent contest. With the leaders constantly changing, P. Newton '11, who, with forty yards handicap was virtually scratch man, gained steadily. With one hundred yards to go he made an excellent sprint, but was unable to catch...
...were unable to catch him. The time, one minute 56 4-5 seconds, was slow on account of the wind. In the two-mile race, W. A. Perkins '12 with a 100-yard handicap led during the last five laps. He ran with good judgment and an easy stride. During the last half-mile F. D. Everett '11, who had slowly worked his way to the front, tried to pass Perkins, but with a good burst of speed Perkins drew away and finished about twenty yards ahead of Masten and Ryan who in turn had passed Everest...