Word: thirds
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...stretch the Pennsylvania captain rushed on steadily, drawing away from Willcox and setting up a new world's record of 47 2-5 seconds. Willcox weakened near the end and was passed eight yards from the finish by Riley of Dartmouth and Crim of Cornell, who placed second and third respectively only five yards behind Meredith. H. J. Richardson of Princeton took fifth...
...with Overton, Willson of Stanford, Carroll of Michigan, and Windnagle of Cornell running in that order. Brown of Technology came up at the end of the second lap, which was timed in 2 minutes 3 4-5 seconds. Windnagle and Carroll were running strongly and moved into second and third places respectively at the end of the third lap, with Overton still ahead. On the last lap Windnagle lengthened out, passed Overton, gathered speed all the way around the last turn, and finished strongly. Carroll also had a lot left and shot by Overton in the final stretch. Wilson...
...minutes 48 4-5 seconds, the Cornell starts were well up in front. At the mile and a half Hoffmire and Potter of Cornell drew ahead and on the last lap of the latter came through with a great sprint. Hoffmire was second and Frey of Cornell placed third. Corwith of Cornell came up from the rear in the last lap and by a game sprint passed Halfacre of Technology and Putnam of Yale, finishing fourth. Putnam in turn went by Halfacre on the final stretch. The time of 9 minutes 32 2-5 seconds was good...
...first semi-final heat of the 120-yard hurdles was won by Gubb of Cornell, with Murray of Stanford second. Preble of California and Norton of Stanford finished in that order in the second heat. J. V. Farwell of Yale won the heat for third and fourth men and under the new rules was credited with fifth place without entering the final. Murray skimmed over the hurdles in fine form in the final, setting up a new intercollegiate record of 15 seconds. Gubb, Preble, and Norton followed in order...
...recruits will be taught the rudiments of sailor-craft. During the second week the various ships will come together and participate in the Atlantic Fleet's War Game. This will offer an unparalleled opportunity of learning the actual battle formations and tactics of the Navy. During the third week the squadron will maneuver along the Atlantic Coast, possibly spending some time at Narragansett Bay, or other central port. For the last week the ships will return to the port of embarkation, where landing parties will be made. Auxiliary motor boats of a fast type will cooperate this last week...