Word: crews
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...following letter was sent Tuesday by Captain Kidder, of the freshman crew, to the captain of the Yale freshman crew...
DEAR SIR: I regret that the Harvard freshman crew will be unable to accept the challenge of the Yale freshmen to row a race at New London next June. It is out of the question to row two races in the short time the crew will be at New London (?) year by (?) that we are committed to row Columbia this year, so must decline your challenge...
...very sorry to hear of the lack of willingness on the part of a good many men to support the University crew. Many who can afford to give to the crew, not only refuse to do so, but take occasion to express dissatisfaction that after the defeats in the past few years, they should be expected to take any interest in the crew...
...true that in the past few years Harvard has been unlucky and Yale has won the victories. But just because of this, there is every reason why rowing men should make greater efforts, and why the college should all the more heartily give them its support. The crew has done its part, has gone to work with a zeal and determination never shown before, but there is a disposition among some inconsiderate men, who think it their part to stand aloof and sneer at the earnest but unsuccessful efforts in the past, to refuse the money which is absolutely necessary...
Perhaps some men do not know the large amount of money needed by the crew, and cannot appreciate that without this amount of money victory is hopeless. The fact is that this year the crew is in need of an unusually large amount of money. A new launch is an absolute necessity, for without it the crew can receive no proper coaching; the tank, although built with the utmost economy, cost several hundred dollars; and a new shell must be bought. Thanks to last year's management, the crew is out of debt, but the expenses this year will...