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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday afternoon the 'Varsity crew started on a four-mile time row. The start was made from Craigie bridge, rowing up stream against the wind and with the tide. The College crew acted as pacemaker at the start, but the 'Varsity boat immediately jumped ahead and gained steadily. The College crew stopped rowing after going a mile, and the 'Varsity continued alone. The water in the basin was very rough, and, after three miles, the boat became so heavy that it was deemed advisable to stop at the Bradford Boat Club and empty it. After a short stop, the shell...
Yesterday afternoon, on Lake Quinsigamond, the Freshman crew beat the crew of the Worcester High School in a mile and a half race. The time was 7m. 57s., though there was some dispute on this point, and it was announced...
...first attempt at a start resulted in a foul by Worcester, but the crews got away in good style the second time. Nineteen hundred caught the water first and led by about a length at the half mile. On the last half Worcester pulled up, but the Freshmen spurted at the finish and won by half a length. They rowed about 36 strokes to the minute and kept well together. There was a tendency, however, to shorten on the finish. The Worcester crew rowed a short professional stroke...
...last concert of the Freshman Musical Clubs to be given in Brattle Hall this evening, should be well attended, since the success of the affair means a good deal to the class crew. At present the clubs have just about paid their expenses for the year, so it has been arranged for the profits of tonight's concert to be given to the crew. As has already been explained the expenses of this year's freshman crew are unusually high. Every effort must be made, therefore, to finish the year free of debt; the freshman crew and nine will...
...RANSFORD, 22 Prescott street, has a few seats at general table and will have a club room vacant after the 'Varsity crew leave for Poughkeepsie. Students and their friends can be accommodated during class week...