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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...victory, being ahead from the start, but the other crews all rowed creditably, considering the extremely difficult conditions for the first mile. The time was 10m. 55s., nearly a minute and a half slower than last year; but the rough water and a strong head wind would more than account for this...
...admit of a fair race. The crews next the wall would have been in shallow water, and thus at a manifest disadvantage. In addition, the outside crews would have been favored by the full strength of the current. Neither could the races be rowed tomorrow, on account of the dual games with Pennsylvania. The adverse tides during the early part of next week would preclude a race at that time. So that, while many men will doubtless be disappointed at the conflict, they will see at once that it could not be avoided...
...rowing to support second class crews or Weld crews and there has been much attention given to their progress and plenty of interest taken in their contest. In addition the work of the Senior crew, in comparison with that of the other crews, will be closely watched on account of the methods used in training. Ninety-seven has been coached in watermanship by a professional oarsman (who has, contrary to the general supposition, given his services free of charge), has adopted a somewhat shorter and faster stroke than that taught by Mr. Lehmann, and has gone through an unusually hard...
SHOOTING CLUB.- There will be no shoot Thursday on account of the class races. The handicap shoot will begin Monday. Entries may be made at 27 Thayer Hall or in the blue-book at Leavitt and Peirce...
SHOOTING CLUB.- There will be no shoot Thursday on account of the class races. The handicap shoot will begin Monday. Entries may be made at 27 Thayer Hall or in the blue-book at Leavitt and Peirce...