Word: miles
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...present needs of the college, and that the rest of the buildings shall not be started until the increasing demands of a growing university make them necessary. This main building is situated in the midst of a beautiful expanse of country, consisting of some ten acres about a mile from the centre of Worcester. It is situated upon a gentle slope about 400 feet from the street, while at its side and in its rear are acres of land suitable for the location of any buildings deemed necessary in the future. The building is intended for lecture and recitation rooms...
...fall races of the Yale navy were held on Lake Saltonstall last Saturday afternoon and were unusually successful. The first event was the single scull race of a mile and a half with turn for the Cleveland cup. This was won by Bushnell, 88, in 12 minutes and 10 seconds. The second event was the one-mile straight-away race between the Academic and Sheff. freshmen. This race has heretofore been rowed in six-oared barges, but this year a change was made to eight-oared shells. On the start, the Academic freshmen got the lead and maintained...
...half. mile race at Yale, Harvard wins-Dana, first; Mandell and Miles, dead heat, second; Davenport, third; Cogswell, fifth. There were twenty-two entries...
FALL BOAT RACES.- In place of the usual scratch races, there will be, in ten days or so, a mile-race between three crews composed of rowing men chosen by lot and trained for a few days by the '88, '89 and '90 captains; also a scratch race between four crews of '91 men. If it seems advisable, a single-scull race also. The book for signatures is at Bartlett's drug store. Per order...
...ELLIS.FALL BOAT RACES.- In place of the usual scratch races, there will be, in ten days or so, a mile-race between three crews composed of rowing men chosen by lot and trained for a few days by the '88, '89 and '90 captains; also a scratch race between four crews of '91 men. If it seems advisable, a single-scull race also. The book for signatures is at Bartlett's drug store. Per order...