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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Ninety-six rowed a rather uneven race, several of the men rowing different strokes. Ninety-eight and Ninety-seven spurted prettily toward the finish, but for the rest their work was poor. The day and the condition of the water could not have been better for the race. The tide and wind both favored the crews slightly, though not enough to make any appreciable difference. At about six o'clock the crews were stationed near the Longwood bridge, preparatory to starting. Ninety-seven had the best course on the right bank, with Ninety-eight, Ninety-six and Ninety-nine strung...
...annual class races will be rowed this afternoon over the usual course of one mile and seven-eighths. The race will be started at 5.30 from the Longwood railroad bridge, and will finish in front of the Union Boat Club. The referee's tug will start from the West Boston bridge at 4.30 and tickets may be obtained at Leavitt...
...been rowing in very poor form until within the last two weeks. Under Perkins's coaching they show remarkable improvement and promise to be above the average. They have only been in a shell for a short time and on account of their inexperience can hardly be expected to finish ahead of any of the other crews...
...quad" race. The management regrets that it has been unable to secure machines for the quadruplet race, which it was proposed to have with Pennsylvania. To make the team race faster and more interesting, points will be counted at the end of each lap as well as at the finish. Work is being pushed rapidly on the Cambridgeport track, and the team will begin to train there in about a week. Until then it is hard to judge exactly of the merits of the men nowriding. Mr. Rich, who is coaching the riders, is well pleased with the outlook...
ITHACA, N. Y., April 30.- Cornell was worsted by her old rival, the University of Vermont, today, in a contest which was close and exciting from start to finish...