Word: races
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Mathews Six, as composed at present, consists of Wetmore, '75 (st.); Perkins, L. S. S., 2; Hastings, '76, 3; Bancroft, '78, 4; Preston, '79, 5; Weld, '76 (bow). Changes in this crew, and, in fact, in all the crews, are quite probable before the time of the race...
...Watson moved that we propose to Yale to row a separate race either before or after the struggle at Saratoga. This motion was carried, and the meeting then adjourned...
...says, moreover, that "the famous university crews of Europe have accepted an invitation to cross the ocean," and he paints in a graphic manner the glory and honor which we shall reap by winning the regular university race, and then the race with "the famous university crews of Europe." We agree with him that it would be a neat thing to do, and we recommend it to the consideration of our crew. But unfortunately this castle in the air is severely shaken by the removal of the foundation stone in the shape of the three men from last year...
...words) "heart and soul in the crew," and he will endeavor to find five men in the University who have, beside the requisite amount of muscle, a sufficiently high idea of the trust confided to them to exert themselves to their utmost both before and during the race...
...noblest of her race...