Word: flags
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Just before the game was called on Thursday, some one hoisted a large crimson flag which bore a white "H" on the tall staff at the middle of the northern side of the grounds...
...Yale News censures the freshman class for reviving the old custom of "flag-raising...
...boats passed the Navy Yard, which is just opposite the two-mile flag, Harvard had five lengths of open water, and it seemed almost certain that Columbia would be defeated unless some unforeseen accident occurred. The Freshman crew had stationed themselves on an old wharf at this point in the race, and seemed much pleased with the success of the 'Varsity, uttering loud shouts of approval. Harvard passed the two-and-a-half mile flag...
...reach the eel-grass where Yale hoped to row away from Harvard, as Harvard had done with Columbia a few days before. Her hopes were realized in a large degree, Harvard's men becoming somewhat exhausted in their efforts to keep even with their antagonists. At the two mile flag, however, Harvard was only five seconds behind, and the Crimson supporters began to hope that their crew might pass Yale in the last two miles, as the current is stronger on the east side, where Harvard was rowing...
...average strokes of the two crews. One or two of the Harvard eight seemed to be weakening somewhat and their work was rather ragged. Yale was pulling a long, even stroke, and with the exception of No. 2, all seemed in good condition. Yale passed the three mile flag in 17 m. 81/2 s., Harvard being about three lengths behind...