Word: crew
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...TRIAL will be made very soon of two six-oar crews, to aid the selection of men for the University crew. A similar trial is to be made next spring, we understand...
...crews got away pretty evenly. Holyoke had the inside position, Holworthy next, Weld third, and Matthews outside. From the boat-house, Holyoke seemed to have a slight lead when three quarters up the course, but no decided advantage was gained by either until the turn. Weld turned inside of Matthews, and both these crews left their stake ahead of the other two; but Matthews could no longer hold her own, and the Weld men forced their boat ahead. At the other stake Holyoke turned inside, and Holworthy so quickly after her as to strike her bow, when half round, against...
...resort would be unreliable and inconvenient. The President is opposed to our playing professional games, on the ground that by so doing we put ourselves on a level with men with whom we would not care to associate. For a long time professional trainers were considered indispensable to the crew, but they have been superseded, and with good results. Why cannot the same thing be done in base-ball matters? It must be borne in mind that the evil effects, if any, of this custom would not affect us so nearly as the reputation of the College in the country...
...University crew; and although the Law and Medical Schools cannot pull in a race, the interest they take in the result of the Regatta is quite as great as that of the undergraduates. So many of the members of these schools are graduates of Harvard, that we cannot think our confidence in their willingness to aid us is misplaced...
...from such data as I happen to have in my possession. I feel certain, however, that the following figures are very nearly correct, and the estimated sums due by each class will vary but little from the amounts stated. $ 1,800 must be raised for the support of the crew during the coming year, and the Club is now in debt to the amount of $ 1,700. It is therefore necessary to raise $ 3,500. The amount thus far subscribed, including last year's subscription not yet paid, is $ 1,572. The Class of '76 owe $ 232, making a total...