Word: finishers
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...thus beating his own record of 1.581/5 which he made in the Mott-Haven games at New York last spring. C. H. Williams, 15 yards, ran a close race for second place with J. H. Cunningham for 30 yards and just beat him out at the finish. The quarter-mile was an interesting race. J. L. Bremer was scratch with H. H. Fish on the 15 yard mark, the rest of the field being scattered along as far as 30 yards. Fish ran a good race, passed the crowd as they entered the home stretch...
...enable them to drive the stroke up to 40 in answer to Harvard's 38 and later 40 to the minute stroke. As both crews neared the line, it was impossible to tell from the launch which was ahead, and it was not until the judge at the finish for Harvard had shouted to the referee, Mr. F. Peabody, that B. A. A.'s nose was 10 feet in front of the Harvard boat that B. A. A. was officially declared the winner...
...considerable number of people witnessed the start. The Harvard Bridge was fairly well crowded and at the finish where the numbers were smallest the cheering was intense...
...expected she will, a two-mile race will give the 'varsity a pretty short time in which to catch up. Yesterday afternoon the 'varsity were on the river as usual under Mr. Watson's supervision. Much improvement is noticeable since last week but there is still a poor "finish" and the leg-drive is not satisfactory. After the race the crew will continue to row on the river but will work in a shell instead of the light barge which will be used in the race today...
Judges at finish-Mr. Chamberlain, N. W. Bingham L. S., J. L. Bremer...