Word: races
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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FROM the boating reputation of Harvard in times gone by, from the number of the students and from the wealth of the majority, one justly expects to find here a hearty interest taken in boating. But during the boating season last year the racing boats of the clubs were filled with men few of whom were fit to row in a race, and the boats intended for those who row for exercise only were, except in a few instances, not used at all. The University Crew, when placed beside a first-rate crew, made no show whatever, and when placed...
...regular fall race for the Beacon Cup will take place over the Charles River course on Saturday, October...
PHILIP.FRESHMEN, and others who row at all, are requested to enter next Saturday the single-scull race. Those who have formerly competed in this race will not enter this fall, in order that less experienced oars-men may have an opportunity of showing what they...
...crew who rowed in the Springfield and Saratoga races last summer there are but two now working. Of the last Freshman crew the captain alone has at this time definitely decided to row. Of the other candidates, two only ever rowed in a shell race, and this a Freshman race, two years ago. Moreover, the majority are under-sized men. The most superhuman captain, with such material to sustain him, could not make our chances brilliant...
...disturbed from their peaceful somnolence and made useful to themselves and to Harvard. There does not seem to be a spark of enthusiasm where it can do any real good. Not a single volunteer worthy of present consideration has presented himself. Now, we can never hope to win a race while we go on in this way. It is impossible to get up a decent crew while no one cares to try for it. The present captain is forced to spend most of his time in urging men to join who ought to have volunteered long since...