Word: timers
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Official referee-R. C. Watson. Judge for Harvard-W. Alexander. Timer for Harvard-R. F. Herrick. Judge for Columbia-William Meikleham. Timer Columbia-W. B. Peet...
Referee, C W Fourdrinier; judges, Thornton Woodbury, '89, S G Wells, '86; timer, J G Lathrop; starter, E C Wright, '86; clerk of the course, G S Mandell, '89; assistanis J. Wendell, Jr., '91, A H Williams, '91; scorer, Allston Burr, '89; assistant scorers, B Moen, '91, A W Weld...
...have already become excellent shots. Base-ball, too, is quite popular, "stroke" being especially skilful at this game. At half past five the crew again don their rowing clothes and take their afternoon pull. The work is harder than the morning row, as the men usually try a "timer," or take a very long, slow pull. Speaking of "timers," it may be of interest to mention what time is usually made for various distances. Anywhere from twenty to twenty-five minutes is about the average time made by college crews for a four-mile race, - although last year Harvard...
...were Wood, '88; Fletcher, '87; and Sterne, '87. The race was won by J. W. Wood, '88, who crossed the line about five lengths ahead of Fletcher. The time was 7m. 12s. The officers of the course were: W. R. Wilson, starter; F. S. Coolidge, judge; G. L. Winthrop, timer...
...start, but nevertheless he settled down to his work and rapidly overhauled his men. At the 150 yards he was ahead of all but Rogers. Mr. Ford took his time, 14 7-8 seconds. This beats both the English and American amateur records, but as there was only one timer, the record cannot stand. At the 180 yards his time was even 18 seconds, breaking the world's amateur record for this distance. The timers for this distance were Mr. E. E. Merrill and Mr. Lathrop. Rogers and Baker were both doing fine running, but in spite of his speed...