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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...difficulty in the system at Memorial Hall which has caused considerable comment is the method of counting the weeks as beginning on Wednesday. This is due to the fact that the tables open on this day in the fall, but there seems to be no particular reason for continuing the system during the year. By charging half price for the first half-week, the Hall could start regularly on the Monday following the opening of College, and save a great deal of trouble and expense for the many men who naturally prefer to enter or leave the Hall on Monday...
Owing to the fact that the Freshman crew broke an oar in the race last Saturday, the winning Sophomore crew has challenged them to another race. This will be rowed downstream tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock over the one mile and 550 yard course, and will determine which is the better crew to row at the American Henley next Saturday...
Coach Quinn, the first speaker, expressed his opinion of the favorable outcome of the track events, and emphasized the fact that the meet would not be won until the last point was decided...
...matter of fact no one will know who is to have the honor of claiming the coveted trophy until the last event has been run off next Saturday afternoon. Yale has shown unexpected strength, but it does not follow that the performance can be repeated. Harvard's team is in excellent condition, and not a man is going into the meet who is not determined to make the fight of his life. By accurate computation the result is bound to be close and the slightest mishap may swing the victory...
...about half the distance by a good margin, but weakened and was passed by both G. P. Gardner, Jr., '10 and W. M. Rand '09. Gardner finished strong and in excellent form three yards ahead of Rand in 25 2-5 seconds, very good time considering the fact that the track had just received a drenching and was very soft...