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Dates: during 1870-1879
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In the 100-yard dash at Mott Haven, Mr. Lee and Mr. Wendell easily won trial-heats in which they were matched against runners of less distinguished powers. In the 220-yard dash the result of the trial-heats was the same. In the final heat of the 100-yard...
In short, those people who went to the sports in the hope of seeing Mr. Lee and Mr. Wendell run against each other, were disappointed, for, in point of fact, these gentlemen did not run against each other at all.
It is not my purpose to comment upon these facts, - the remarkable betting, the remarkable foul, and the remarkable accident to Mr. Lee. But, in view of these facts, it seems to me that an inquiry, which I request you to put before your College, is pertinent. Is it altogether...
6. A boat's own water is a straight course, parallel to those of the other competing boats, from the station assigned to it at starting to the finish.
8. A foul shall be considered to have been committed when, after the race has commenced, any competitor shall, by his oar, person, or boat, come in contact with the oar, person, or boat of any other competitor, unless, in the opinion of the Referee, such contact has been so...