Word: wheeled
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have learned the lesson of defeat thoroughly, and it is time we showed that we can teach as well as be taught. We have lowered our colors too many times already, and we must win next fall. We can win too, if every man puts his shoulder to the wheel and does his utmost to lift our athletics out of the rut into which they have fallen...
...feature in college bicycle racing, a quadracycle race, will be introduced in the invitation collegiate meet to be held June 3. A quadracycle is a bicycle seated for four men. On it a far greater speed can be developed than on a single wheel. In racing with these machines team work counts more than individual ability. There have been very few races in which a quadracycle has been used, and no college men have as yet tried this branch of bicycling...
...another column appears a call for candidates for the racing team. From the men who come out will be picked the riders who will represent Harvard at the Mott Haven games. Every man in college who has ever ridden a wheel is urged to come out and try, as the chance of having a winning team depends largely on the number of candidates. Particular attention will be devoted to developing new material...
...race was started at 4.10 p. m., closing about 4.25. F. B. Carter '98 was in the lead on the home stretch, but, when within about fifteen yards of the finish his wheel fell, and Dacy and Williams, following close behind, passed...
...Elliot, who was one of the scratch men, won the time prize, coming in first in 29m. 42 4/5s. This lowered the record for the course 1m. 57 4/5s. This record is especially remarkable, for Elliot when about half way over the course got the wheel of his bicycle caught in a rut and was thrown, scraping his knee badly...