Word: platter
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...will be rowed at 5.30 o'clock this afternoon up-stream over the 1 and 7-8 mile course from the Union Boat Club to Longwood bridge. The winning eight will be awarded their class numerals and the names of the men will be inscribed on a silver platter. The crew will also be sent to compete in the Henley regatta at Philadelphia on May 26. The officials have not as yet been appointed...
...names were inscribed on a parchment, but after 1877 the cup disappeared and for 20 years was not raced for. In 1897 F. R. Appleton '75, stroke on the University crew of that year, discovered the Cup in the Bursar's office. At his suggestion a large octagonal silver platter was provided by subscriptions. On it the names of the crews winning the Cup from 1874 to 1905 have been inscribed, and there is still room for the names of about 20 additional crews. Last year this trophy was taken from the Gymnasium, where it had been placed...