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...June 16.--The day has been cloudy with a fresh breeze. The crews made an early start and Higginson took Shuebruk's place for a while in the University eight. Gregg and Smith alternated at bow in the four-oar. The Freshman crew took short stretches, ending with a half-mile on time. Tew went...
...June 15.--The weather here yesterday was fine with a slight wind blowing up stream and freshening in the afternoon. Both crews went out for short stretches in the morning and soon returned to take examinations. Gregg replaced Smith at bow in Brownell's boat. In the afternoon the four-oar went out in their new shell which proved very satisfactory. Later the Freshmen rowed in their new Davy shell and were coached from the launch by Blake and H. Bancroft. They then started at the point with the University crew and raced over the first half of the four...
...today was clear but the water was rough. The University crew rowed down-stream for half a mile in short stretches, the rough water making the boat unsteady. The crew then rowed two long stretches and put back into the float, Shuebruk having to take an examination. Later the four-oar was coached by Mr. Higginson, Gregg and Derby alternating at two. Mr. E. C. Storrow reached the quarters in the afternoon and the Freshman crew with Coach Blake arrived in the launch from New London. They did no rowing as their shells had not arrived. Later in the afternoon...
...June 11.--The men, with the exception of Bancroft, who is slightly indisposed this afternoon, are well and in good condition. In the morning the four-oar took a short row and the University crew paddled down-stream to the Navy Yard. In the afternoon, in spite of the rain, both crews went out. Francis took Bancroft's place at 7, Smith moving into 3, and Covel to bow in the four-oar. After a short row upstream the eight rowed over the first two miles of the course at a stroke varying from 28 to 32. They were unsteady...
Observation train tickets for the four-oar and Freshman races may be obtained at New London on the day of the race...