Word: amateurs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Richards '98 won first place in the mile novice race in the unusually good time of 2m. 29 1-5s., and third place in the one-half mile amateur handicap...
...whether the regular races of the club will be held, and if there are any who wish to form four-oared crews, they are again urged to do so at once. But on the seventeenth of June, Bunker Hill Day, there will be races held by the New England Amateur Rowing Association, in which the Weld eight will be entered. The crews of the Riverside, Bradford, B. A. A. and Shawmut clubs will also compete, and from the appearance of the crews on the river, the Weld eight compares favorably with its opponents...
Upon April 21 a bill passed the United States Senate which may have an important bearing on the cheice of a course for the boat race between Harvard, Columbia, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. The bill provides that during the progress of any regatta, amateur or professional, in navigable waters, the Secretary of the Treasury may take such steps as may be necessary to insure the safety of passengers on excursion steamers, by detailing revenue cutters to enforce such rules and regulations as may be adopted. In case the bill passes the House of Representatives it will provide...
...unusually well rendered. The X-rays are used with startling results by Prof-Ruinedgent (M. E. Stone '97). A Tyrolese dance is perfectly done by F. S. Hoppin '96, and E. N. Fenno '97. H. Schurz '97, as the Poisener of Sunday shows dramatic ability rarely seen in amateur theatricals...
...acting was about up to the average of amateur performances. W. E. Dorman '98 as Croaker just missed being good. The fault was chiefly in his makeup. He looked altogether too cheerful for a "croaker." Allan Abbott '96 and Sturgis Coffin '97, the former as Jarvis, the latter in the double role of Butler and Bailiff, both did well. J. L. O'Brian '96 as Lofty deserves most credit. He entered thoroughly into the spirit of his part and showed genuine dramatic ability...