Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...race was to be rowed at half-past five, provided weather permitted, and owing to the promptness of the referee, Mr. Clifford H. Watson, both boats were on the line at that time. As to the spectators, very ample accommodations had been provided. The observation train, which usually appears only at Yale races, was on hand, covered with bunting and ribbons. Columbia's color seemed to predominate, but Harvard cheering seemed louder and heartier than that of her New York rivals. All the New London steamboats, too, were there-the Manhansettel, the Osprey and the Cecile-besides two or three...
...grass itself that causes all the trouble. The grass does not get caught in the oars and clog the course of the boat, but it deadens the water, making the tide much weaker than it is in the west side in the channel. But to return to the race...
...passed the Navy Yard, which is just opposite the two-mile flag, Harvard had five lengths of open water, and it seemed almost certain that Columbia would be defeated unless some unforeseen accident occurred. The Freshman crew had stationed themselves on an old wharf at this point in the race, and seemed much pleased with the success of the 'Varsity, uttering loud shouts of approval. Harvard passed the two-and-a-half mile flag...
HARVARD DEFEATED.-AN EXCITING CONTEST.After the Columbia race, Harvard's boating stock seemed to take a decided boom. Everyone decided to go to New London to see the race, and as Harvard had beaten the record it was taken for granted that Yale must have to row a desperate race...
...word both boats got off very evenly, Yale having a slight advantage. At the quarter Yale was still a little ahead, pulling thirty-seven strokes to the minute, Harvard following with thirty-five. At about this point the race was one of the prettiest ever seen on the river. The men in both eights were pulling beautifully, and the outcome was still decidedly unsettle. Yale passed the mile in 5 m. 20 s., with Harvard three seconds behind. In a short time the boats would reach the eel-grass where Yale hoped to row away from Harvard, as Harvard...