Word: winded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...strong wind which blew steadily across Jarvis was all that marred the otherwise perfect weather on Saturday. The records, which were influenced more or less by the wind, were, however, fully up to the usual standard and give us excellent reasons for expecting Harvard to make a good showing at the Polo Grounds on Saturday next...
...audience therefore had a right to expect very good time to be made in the event. Goodwin at once took the lead, running in beautiful form, and won easily in 2 min. 4-5 sec., beating the best college record by 1 3-5 sec. Considering the strong wind, the performance was a wonderful...
...races under the auspices of the Harvard Bicycle Club took place at Beacon Park yesterday afternoon, and were a complete success. A slight wind made its presence felt by impairing the records; otherwise the weather was all that could be desired...
...Davis and Bigelow, both of Harvard, entered. Davis took the lead, but was immediately passed by Bigelow, who took a decided lead, winning easily in 1 minute 35 1-5 seconds, with Davis about 80 yards behind. Davis rode a small machine, and lost ground while riding against the wind...
EDITORS HARVARD HERALD: In regard to your editorial yesterday, concerning a fence around the new athletic grounds, it seems to me the wind will be taken out of the projectors' sails at once if the fence is to be abandoned. The great objection to Jarvis now is the very fact that two-thirds of the spectators are non-paying. It is, too, a very lamentable fact that very many students are among this crowd. It is to their disgrace. There may be a few who can't afford a quarter or a half-dollar, but at every game there...