Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...been proposed that there be two races, - but this would of course be out of the question on account of the added expense. As it is the freshman class that is always heavily assessed for its single race with Columbia, it would hardly do to attempt to raise further subscriptions...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON: The question of whether the Yale freshmen should be admitted to the Harvard-Columbia boat race is one of great importance. There seems to be a general impression that the Thames course does not by any means allow of three crews racing upon it at the same time. The best crew, through the position allotted it, may be left far behind, and the worst crew come in many lengths ahead. Is it not shameful that three great colleges should agree to such an unfair arrangement as this? At all events, no decision should be made until...
Last year we made an exception to a custom of long standing; this year we would no longer make an exception, but go very far towards establishing a new practice. Yale's being admitted this year, means, practically, admittance every year. If we permit Yale to enter this race, the time does not seem to be very far distant when the University of Pennsylvania, Cornell and others, will also partake in it; thus in place of the time-honored Harvard-Columbia boat-race, substituting an inter collegiate regatta, such as was held at Saratoga...
...night the freshmen are to decide as to whether Yale shall again take part in the annual race with Columbia next June. Many things have been said on both sides of the question. In a previous issue we expressed the view that there would be no race, owing to the fact that Columbia was averse to it; and also because of the course. Since then, however, Columbia has stated her willingness that Yale row, which ought to settle the question...
...regards the fairness of the course with respect to a triple race, in case of rough weather the three crews certainly could not row under equal conditions. But if Yale and Columbia are willing to take their chances, there is no possible reason why Harvard should not also. As this seems the only draw-back towards Yale's rowing it is sincerely to be hoped that the freshmen will admit them...