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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...true, to be sure, that a couple of 'Varsity men are likely to row in each class crew. This will not cut down the squad though, as a four oared race will be held on the same same day as the usual class race in April. After that, twenty men will be taken into the 'Varsity squad, and those who who remain will row another race...
...begins. With the exception of the candidates for the Freshman crew and some twelve men whom Captain Goodrich has been coaching in the tank, none of the rowing men in College have begun training. The arrangement this year is not to form the 'Varsity crew until after the class races. These races will come just before the Easter vacation this year, about three weeks earlier than formerly. By this plan the candidates are all subjected to a thorough trying out process upon an equal basis; they are given more racing and the period of training for the great race...
...Pierce. These men are only the most prominent candidates, and there is every chance for men who have not rowed before to win a seat in one of the boats this spring. Beside the regular class crews, men will be retained to form class fours which will have a race at the same time as the regular eights. The other candidates will be made up into second-class eights which will row at the Weld Bost Club...
From the total number of candidates 20 men will be selected in April after the recess, to form the 'Varsity and second crews. Later, in May, a second race will be held of class crews formed after the provisional selection of the 'Varsity material. 16 men will go to New London...
...Potato race-L. O. Gifford...