Word: contest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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This afternoon at 4.30 the annual class races will be rowed on the Charles River over the usual course, the finish of which is at the Union Boat Club. An unusually close contest is looked for as the crews are more evenly matched than last year. The freshmen and sophomores have done the most work,- the freshmen having commenced training in October and the sophomores in December. The seniors and juniors both began regular training in January. The favorite crew for first place a month ago was '93, but since the return of Fitzhugh to the senior crew and Watriss...
...varsity nine will play the University of Vermont on Holmes Field today at four o'clock. The University of Vermont has beaten John Morrill's team three games out of four this spring. So strong a nine as this will be sure to contest the game this afternoon closely. The batting order is as follows: Kinsella, s. s.; L. Allen, 1b.; O'Connor, l. f.; Banney, r.f.; Stewart, c.; Hill, 2b.; J. Allen, 3b.; Hogle, c.f.; Abbey, p.; Pond, substitute. Abbey is said to be a phenomenal pitcher, and he will afford our men a fine opportunity to show what...
...games will be played almost two weeks earlier than they were last year, when the first contest came almost in the last of May and the second along in the second week in June. This year the last game will be played at New Haven...
...last contest of the Harvard Fencing Club will take place at the rooms, Wednesday evening, May 6th, at 7.30 o'clock. All entries must be given to the secretary before this evening...
...contest for first place will probably be between the Hopkinson and Cambridge Latin Schools. Hopkinson's best man is H. C. Robinson, who played well in general tournaments last year. R. Wrenn and E. Stevens of the Cambridge Latin are also likely to do well. The dark horse is Herrick of New York, who played at Newport last season...