Word: winds
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first scheduled contest was between the second school four oars. Wind conditions made it difficult rowing and the shells were tossed about considerably. There was some confusion as to the finish line, for the stroke of the winning Noble and Greenough crew at the sound of the launch's warning whistle before going under the bridge apparently thought the race over and stopped altogether. He noticed his mistake at once, however, and in a final drive increased the lead, crossing the line one length and three-quarters in the lead. Brookline High School was second, with a lead...
...first Sophomore crew won the interclass eight-oared championship yesterday afternoon in the annual race on the Charles River Basin. Because of a high wind the race was delayed some time, and it was long after 6 o'clock before the crews could start. The first Sophomores took the lead soon after the start, and they never were threatened for a moment, finishing three and one-half lengths of open water ahead of the second Sophomores, who were followed by the Senior and Junior crews. The work of the second Sophomores was exceptional, for they finished almost a length...
...soggy field and a chilly wind slowed up football practice yesterday afternoon. The usual blackboard talk was held and the various positions were gone over by Field Coach L. H. Leary '05. The work on the field was necessarily of a light nature. The ends were given practice running down under kicks and the backs were instructed in receiving punts. In spite of the heavy balls the kicking was unusually good. The line was under the direct charge of Coach Leary, who gave them easy drill in breaking through. The whole squad tackled the dummies, the line being directed...
...singles the team won four matches and lost one, being also victorious in both doubles matches. On Thursday the team secured a comparatively easy victory over the Richmond Country Club by the score of 7 to 0. Last Saturday afternoon, in spite of the rain, wind, and cold, the team put up an excellent fight against the West Side Tennis Club, at Forest Hills, L. I., N. Y., the final score being 4 to 3 in favor of the West Side aggregation...
...observation will more than take care of the cost of the kite balloon. The balloons which the Aircraft Company is now constructing are for the United States Navy and are made to be towed by a battleship at the rate of 25 miles an hour against a 15-mile wind. These balloons, attached to a warship, are of immense value, as it makes it possible to sight the enemy many miles away and direct the shell-fire of the battleship towards the right point. Every ship and battery abroad is being equipped with similar observation balloons. They take the place...