Word: crews
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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About 100 men reported at the first call on February 14. The men were immediately divided off into 12 crews and set to work on the machines. The coaches had been able to get a pretty good line on the most promising oarsmen by what they had observed during the fall practice; nevertheless a strong bunch who had been unable to report for the autumn work on account of football or some other athletics put in their first appearance. These men had to be looked over carefully and as a result a regular order for the first boat...
...meeting held this afternoon between the Yale and Harvard university crew representatives and the referee of the races it was unanimously decided that, owing to the possibility of a postponement of the morning races and the danger of a further postponement until Saturday, and in view of the fact that certain members of the crew must report for military service not later than Friday night, the times for rowing the morning races should be changed and the freshman race be rowed at 9.30 o'clock down-stream on the lower two miles and the second university at 10 o'clock...
...went down to race the Princeton oarsmen in the Easter vacation. In one of the closest races seen in this country, as Professor Noyes put it: "A most extraordinary race," they lost by 6 inches. The result of this contest was to cause quite a radical shift in the crew. T. E. Stebbins '17, who had been at number five, came right out of the boat, as did K. B. G. Parson '16, at number two. They were both dropped to the second eight where Parson remained until he was forced to give up rowing altogether by order...
...Williams, Sr., in Brookline; procession forms in Yard to march to Stadium; return to Yard after Stadium exercises; supper served at Colonial Club. June 21.--Ball game in morning in or about the Stadium between the classes of 1891 and 1896; a challenge has been sent to the 1896 crew, and a race will probably be scheduled at about luncheon time near the Weld Boat Club; 10.30 A. M., Professor F. N. Robinson will be at Copley-Plaza to escort those who wish to visit the College buildings; 12.30 P. M., meet at Copley-Plaza and go by Special cars...
...Conn., June 19.--The orders calling out the militia caused a considerable stir here at Gales Ferry this morning, but it was found that only F. Parkman '19, of the Freshman crew, was affected by the order. He was granted a furlough, and returned this evening, but before the coaches knew of it, J. P. Howard '19, and R. Cobb '19 were tried at bow, while A. Thorndike, Jr., moved to Parkman's place...