Word: launching
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Yesterday the candidates for the University crew rowed in the eight oared barge that has recently been rigged according to English methods. Two crews were taken out and Mr. Lehmann coached each time from the launch. The first crew went out at three, and was made up as follows...
...very depressing influences upon the crews of Harvard. Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania. It rained hard from daybreak to dusk. All of the oarsmen kept close to quarters all day, reading and sleeping. The Pennsylvanians had planned a trip up the river on their launch to make friendly calls on their neighbors of Harvard and Columbia, but the water was so rough that the proposed visitations were abandoned...
...junior crew spent most of Saturday afternoon rigging their new shell, which has been hired from the Bradford Boat Club. Towards evening the crew went out in the shell for the first time this year and rowed a few short stretches. The launch which the crew has been using is having its boiler repaired in order to make it fast enough to keep up with the shell. Connor, who has been rowing at six, has been taken out of the boat, and this has necessitated a change in the whole order of the crew. They are now rowing as follows...
...Saturday afternoon the crew only rowed down to the Harvard bridge and then turned back and went some distance up stream. While rowing up the river the shell struck a rock. The men had to be taken into the launch and the boat was towed back to the crew quarters. Duffield and Hayes stopped rowing on Saturday. This reduces the number of the men, including Marvin, to eight. Mr. Mumford and Mr. Faulkner, are still coaching. Following is the order in which the men rowed on Saturday: Stroke, Goodrich; 7, Bullard; 6, Sprague; 5, Moulton; 4, Stillman; 3, Perkins...
...LAUNCH FOR SALE.- 35 foot, 10 horse, complete cabin finished handsomely, all conveniences, light draft, a bargain. Address C, CRIMSON office...