Word: winded
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...took Meyer's place. The two eights paddled over to the start through very rough water and were given a one-half mile brush. Both crews maintained a high stroke, reaching 40 to the minute. The University eight let the Freshmen by two lengths in fast time aided by wind and tide...
Yale Crew Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn., June 21, 1911.--The Yale University and freshman eights were given a time trial over the two mile course this afternoon. With a strong tide and wind behind them the University eight covered the distance in the good time of 10 minutes and 8 seconds, defeating the freshmen by two and a half lengths...
...forced the Yale eight to give up their time trial about half an hour previously. Just before the last half-mile was started the wash from a passing steamer broke up the swing for several strokes. The beat was then gradually quickened, reaching 36 at the finish. The wind and tide were following the crew, but the water in the last mile was so rough as to offset much of the advantage, so the showing made was very creditable...
...records equalled were in the dashes, the 100, 220, and 440. R. C. Craig of Michigan won both his trial and final heats of the shorter dash in 9 4-5 seconds. The officials were doubtful whether the first mark should stand as equalling the record, for a slight wind was blowing behind the runners. The time of the final heat was unquestionable. In the furlong final Craig equalled the second of B. J. Wefer's sprinting records, breaking the tape in 21 1-5 seconds. The intercollegiate quarter-mile record of 48 4-5 seconds, made...
...from the Weld Boathouse in a compromise. According to a friend he was returning for a heavier boat, and had reached a point about twenty feet off the shore opposite the Weld Boat Club, when in attempting to turn he capsized. The boat was carried down stream by the wind, and as Parsons was a poor swimmer, he was unable to keep himself afloat until aid reached him. The body was recovered by the police after four hours' dragging, and will be sent to his home in Detroit, probably today...