Word: wind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...feet in front of Van Ingen. When the final heat came, the hopes of the Harvard delegation ran high as they dwelt upon the fact that Shead had beaten the redoubtable Lyman in the trial heat, and Fearing had distanced Van Ingen. But Lyman had evidently been "sparring for wind," as the prize fighter would phrase it, in his first heat and now he proved his right to the reputation which he enjoys by coming in a good first in 16 2-5 seconds, - Fearing and Shead winning three points for Harvard by securing second and third places...
...mile race for organized fours from the Weld Boat Club was rowed yesterday afternoon. Owing to a high wind, the course from Harvard Bridge to the Union Boat Club was so rough that it was abandoned, and, instead, the crews rowed for about a half-mile up the river, making the start from just above the Weld Club House. Lund L. S., and Lewis L. S., the appointed starter and referee, were waiting for the crews at the lower course, so that Hartwell, the club janitor, started the crews off, while Stetson '94, acted as referee...
...good one for ball-playing, except for the high wind which made it next to impossible to knock a fly ball beyond the infield...
Owing chiefly to the strong wind blowing across the track no new records were made although the time in several of the events was very good...
...scratch races for four-oared crews took place yesterday afternoon, after a delay of about one hour. It was a cold, bleak day on the river and a cutting wind made it disagreeable for the few shivering spectators. It took two preliminary heats and one final to decide the races. With the exception of the substitution of R. J. Carey instead of S. M. Brice, the make-up of the crews was the same as was printed in yesterday's CRIMSON. A great splash was the signal to the spectators that the first three crews were off. Crew...