Word: race
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., June 23.- In the race on the Hudson this evening, the freshman crews broke all previous records for freshmen on a two mile course, and put up one of the hottest races ever witnessed in American intercollegiate racing...
...crew are based on a misunderstanding of the spirit in which that editorial was written. No attempt was made to excuse a defeat before it was received, nor was the ability of the crew underrated. Indeed we believe that Harvard has a better chance to win the boat race this year than for many years past. But we also think that there has been a too general idea that the crew would win this year as a matter of course; and, believing that over-confidence has been a fruitful cause of previous defeats, we simply wish to point out that...
...race is postponed, special train will return Saturday p. m. Those who desire can occupy berths in car Friday night on payment of $1.50 each extra...
WANTED.- Three dollars premium for a seat on the observation train for Friday's race...
...THOSE who cannot go to Poughkeepsie need not despair, for they can see the race in all its details in Huyler's window, 146 Tremont street, Boston. Immediately after the race the boats will be placed in the order in which they finish...