Word: fours
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...then get out of the way. They ran till they were caught, and then "had it down." Harvard's men ran as far as they could and then passed it, and had a decided advantage throughout the game. In justice to the Canadians, it should be said that four or five of their finest men disappointed them. Hope and Kerr, whose formidable appearance so intimidated our team last spring, were both unable to play, as were also Cross and Greenfield. The game was remarkable for its few disputes and the general good feeling which prevailed throughout. Mr. W. E. Russell...
...fall races were rowed over the two-mile course from the Union Boat-house on Saturday morning, and were very successful, considering the trouble all the clubs have had in getting good men to join the crews. By special agreement between the captains, the four-oars were made the first crews, an arrangement particularly advantageous in the fall, as it enables the captains to choose their men quicker, and obviates the necessity of taking green hands on to the first crews...
...four-oar race, Holyoke and Matthews were the only clubs represented, and their crews were made up as follows...
...HOLYOKE FOUR. MATTHEWS FOUR...
There was some delay in getting out the six-oar crews, because three of the Holyoke four and all the Matthews pulled again in the sixes. It is unfortunately becoming quite the custom in these two clubs for the four best men to row in both races, but it is manifestly unfair, both to the candidates for the second crews, who are thus shut out, and to the other clubs, which do not think it consistent with their honor to do that sort of thing. It is to be hoped that some action will be taken, before the spring races...