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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...once, till at the three-quarters the three crews were about even. Here Yale drew gradually ahead and at the mile was rowing even with Cornell, Harvard being about a quarter length behind. For the rest of the course Yale kept up a long, powerful 33 till near the finish, when it was increased...
...THOSE who cannot go to Poughkeepsie need not despair, for they can see the race in all its details in Huyler's window, 146 Tremont street, Boston. Immediately after the race the boats will be placed in the order in which they finish...
...bringing up the rear three lengths behind. All the crews were rowing in fine form at this point, the Weld especially maintaining a long, even stroke at 38 and rowing in perfect union. This order was maintained until within a quarter of a mile from the finish, when the Millstreams spurted strongly and drew up quickly on the Weld. The Weld, however, answered readily with a similar spurt and crossed the line a winner by half a length of clear water in 7m. 57s. The time was within a second of the record for the course, but, owing...
...length of clear water. The final spurt showed excellent rowing, both crews exerting themselves to the utmost; but the Weld rapidly increased its lead and crossed the line two and a half lengths in front of the B. A. A. boat. Both crews were very much overcome at the finish...
...yards hurdles was the closest race of the day. Boyce led over the first seven hurdles, with Converse, Hallowell and Peter running evenly close behind. Converse then picked up and passed Boyce as he stumbled at the finish. Hallowell and Peter finished in the order named about a yard behind the winner. Converse broke the record in this race, covering the distance in 25 4-5s.,- remarkably fast time for an interscholastic meet...