Word: tandem
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Tandem" exclaimed a CRIMSON editor as he saw two menials of the college taking measurements for some new plank-walks which are to be laid on the approach to the library. Though this extravagant improvement will deprive the CRIMSON of one of its favorite editorial subjects, we feel that we must forget petty grievances in rejoicing about the public weal...
...College Bicycle Club will hold a meeting at Hamilton Park, New Haven, on next Friday and Saturday. Hendee, American champion; Hamilton, college champion; Hunter, winner of the Pope cup; Wait, Parsons, Webber, and Allston are among the entries. The leading features of the first day will be the mile tandem race by Palmer and Thompson; Hendee's endeavor to beat the world's record for one mile, and the twenty mile Pope cup race. On the second day will be run the twenty five mile L. A. W. championship of America. Part of the proceeds will be devoted...
...bicycle tournament at Springfield on Saturday was very interesting. Hendee lowered the record for the halfmile to 34 2 5 seconds; Brown and Miller, that of the mile tandem race...
...three canoes, two contestants giving out before the three-fourths turn. Livingston came in first, closely followed by Webster and Walsh in the order named. The wind had by this time freshened considerably, and consequently paddling was not a little difficult. The third event was the paddling in tandem, in which there were two entries. Frothingham and Livingston paddling against Dunham and Webster. This race was extremely close throughout, the former pair getting a slight advantage at the start, and rounding the half-way stake in 12 minutes, a few seconds ahead of their competitors. They were able to increase...
...spring races of the H. C. C. will be held on Saturday, May 24, at 10 A. M. Races will be started from the Union boat-house. There will be three races : 1, sailing, two miles on and off the wind; 2, paddling, three-quarters of a mile; 3, tandem paddling, three-quarters of a mile. The prizes will be cups. Second prizes will be given in races where four or more canoes start. Races are open only to members of the club. Persons may join the club upon payment to the treasurer of $3, for active membership...