Word: nearing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...once, till at the three-quarters the three crews were about even. Here Yale drew gradually ahead and at the mile was rowing even with Cornell, Harvard being about a quarter length behind. For the rest of the course Yale kept up a long, powerful 33 till near the finish, when it was increased...
With regard to the present plans of the Park Commission, little has as yet been accomplished. Near Boylston street improvements have been made, and also opposite Longfellow Park. A speedway, for which there has been some demand, will probably run from the corner of Market street, just this side of the abattoir, across the marshes to the northwest corner of Soldiers Field. As this would be a mile drive, over level marshes, with no cross roads, it would make an excellent speedway. The Legislature has just appropriated a sum of money for the general uses of the Park Commission...
...placed, and the whole will receive the usual cinder covering. The practice fields will be rolled and graded somewhat, but not much work will be done until the necessity for it appears, since the only really damp portion of the field is, as we have seen, that area near the middle portion of the old gridiron which was usually too slippery for satisfactory work. The whole field will ultimately be surrounded with trees, and when the boulevard is constructed will become very attractive...
...judge from the large number of those who attended, was an entire success. The Hall itself was tastefully decorated with evergreens and palms, while the delta, to the west of the Hall, was hung with Chinese lanterns and covered with small tables, at which refreshments were served. Near the Harvard statue there was an orchestra stationed, which played during the intervals between the dances...
...Read's Block, Boylston street, a few double and single suites in this favorite block at moderate rent. On the newly widened avenue near the College and convenient to boat houses and Soldiers Field. Apply to janitor...