Word: boat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...what usually occurs, even approximately, at other contests out of town, it is wholly misleading. There is usually one decisive ball match, which occurs between Class day and Commencement, at a time when there are no collegiate exercises, which attracts about 50 students from Cambridge, and the university boat race, which is also largely attended, occurs in the summer vacation. The other out of town matches are attended by not over 10 students as spectators, on the average, including, the substitutes, scorers, etc. I have these figures from Dr. Sargent, and they are corroborated by the little general inquiry...
...interest manifested in the class races on the Charles is growing stronger year by year, as the crowded tug boats and the alley along the river, packed full of people, will amply testify to. Although the race did not begin at the advertised time, still the promptitude and energy in getting everything ready for the start evinced by the management was such that what little room for censure there is on this score can easily be overlooked. There were two things that occurred in the race, however, which need to be spoken of in order that they may be avoided...
...close behind. At this time '88 and '91 were running 36 strokes to a minute; '89 and '90 were rowing more steadily at 33. '90 spurted and took the lead. From this time until the end of the race, '90 gradually drew ahead of the other boats. The freshmen dropped slowly to the rear and were practically out of the race from the beginning. At the end of the mile '90 was two boat lengths ahead, while '89 was leading '88 by about a length. The most exciting part of the race now came in the struggle between...
Should the weather necessitate postponement, notice will be sent to the college boat house as early in the day as possible...
...order that crews may be properly clothed as quickly as possible after the finish, it is suggested that each be provided with a bag to be passed down the boat before the start to receive all sweaters...