Word: fours
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Yesterday afternoon the second Freshman crew was split up into two four-oars, which went out with the two University fours. Several combinations were tried. All the crews rowed up and down in front of the boathouse, being coached by Wray from the floats. The orders follow...
...conference will begin on July 2 and last until July 11. The expenses will be as follows: program fee, $5; board for 10 days, $9; room, $3; tent large enough for four men costs from $1 to $2.50 per man, according to furnishings desired; round trip ticket from Boston, about $3.75. Total expense will be approximately $20. For men staying only part of the time the rates will be: program fee, 60 cents a day; board and room...
...final heat of the 440-yard run was the next event. Harvard's chances looked bright with four men on the line at the start. As the men neared the turn Merrihew, who had the pole, deSelding, and Kelly were in the front rank with Palmer of Haverford and Leger of Michigan. Blumer was badly boxed and had a hard time keeping on his feet. Coming around the straightaway Palmer, Leger and Merrihew had the best positions. The track was crowded, however, and in the fight for places Merrihew was thrown from his balance and fell headlong fifteen yards from...
...University team was far more evenly balanced than any of the others and scored in nine out of the 13 events. In four events two or more men won points for the team. Surprising strength was shown in the field events, in which 14 1-10 points were scored. With very few exceptions the Harvard men were at their best. R. C. Foster '11 won both the 100 and 220-yard dashes, decisively defeating Dawbarn of Princeton, who had been mentioned as a possible winner. L. Watson '10 qualified for the finals in the 220-yard dash and added...
...race for the tape Howe won by inches. Piper of Harvard was fourth. The first heat was somewhat similar, as Rand was behind Robbins of Yale for the first part of the race. Talcott of Cornell won the heat with Rand second. The finals found all four men in their best form. Hartranft led at first, but was passed by Howe a safe distance from the end. Rand beat out Talcott for third place...