Word: ithaca
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...ITHACA, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1897.- Professor Benjamin I. Wheeler, the faculty member of Cornell's Athletic Council returned today from New York where he had a conference with the Columbia and U. of P. rowing authorities. No final arrangements for the races have been reached, because Cornell is not in a position to agree finally until she comes to an understanding with Harvard. Harvard has intimated that she would like to race Cornell separately, in which case the former would probably not go into a quadrangular race this year...
...trophies won in the Poughkeepsic boat race last spring by Cornell are on exhibition in Ithaca. They consisty of two flags for each crew, on one of which is inscribed the names of the crew in the race together with date and place; the other flag is a Union Jack. The Irving cup presented to Coach Courtney is on exhibition with the flags...
This afternoon, in Ithaca, the Harvard football team plays Cornell and a close contest is expected. The Cornell team is reported to be much stronger than that of last year, both in the line, which is much heavier than before, and back of the line, where Beacham and McKeever are playing a brilliant game. For the past few days the practice has been secret, so that it cannot be told just how far team work has been developed, but the material is certainly above the average and Cornell is in hopes of a close game, if not a victory...
...eleven left the square about 6 o'clock last night in a special car and took the 7.15 train for Ithaca, where it will arrive this morning. Seven or eight hundred men assembled in the square and gave the team an enthusiastic sendoff...
...Newell and Manager Jenney accompanied the men. Coach Waters and Captain Wrightington will leave for Ithaca today...