Word: oarsmen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...year over a four mile course, these contests would not in any way resemble the Henley Regatta. The nearest analogy to our Henley would be brought about if, for instance, the rowing colleges of America were to enter crews at the annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen of America...
...been in regular training, and a number of men have received coaching in single sculling. As a rule the work has been carried on with commendable regularity. This means that something definite has been accomplished toward supplying future 'Varsity material, and in addition should encourage still more would-be oarsmen to avail themselves of the excellent opportunities offered them...
...fact connected with this fall's work in rowing which is of considerable interest to any one familiar with Harvard boating last year. The members of last spring's Weld crew, are, almost without exception, rowing with the 'Varsity squad. They are of course still far from being finished oarsmen, but they have been rewarded for their steady training in the scrub crew, by being given the opportunity to profit by 'Varsity coaching. It is even possible that some of them may row on the 'Varsity in the spring...
...failed to make their regular class crews; after the races from these subordinate class crews a Weld eight was formed which won the race for the senior eights in the Metropolitan Regatta in June; this same crew was entered by the club in the National Regatta of Amatuer Oarsmen held in August at Philadelphia and finished its season by finishing a close second in the race for eights and defeating the U. of P. 'varsity crew. The Weld Club was thus of great value in making the revival of interest in rowing a general affair last spring, and in affording...
...Weld Boat Club eight won second place in the senior eight-oared shell race at the annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen held at Philadelphia on August 14. The Pennsylvania Barge Club of Philadelphia was first, winning by five lengths. The Weld eight finished three-quarters of a length ahead of the Pennsylvania 'varsity crew...