Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia crew complain that they were obliged to pay one dollar apiece to witness the Harvard-Yale race last June, from their own launch...
Venerable alma mater, we hail thee as the mother of a mighty race...
...boats got off fairly well together, and as far as the boat house the race was very close. Here, however, the two outside boats unfortunately collided, and were forced to stop, leaving the race to the two first crews. Crew No. 2 had made much the best start, and though it was pressed hard by crew No. 1, it kept its advantage, and won by about a length. The following was the winning eight...
...next event on the programme was the freshman eight-oar race. But as it took some time for them to find their places in the various barges, it was decided that the single scull men should contest meanwhile...
...This race was not very exciting, as Taylor rowed right away from his competitors, and won easily. Sterne, who came in second, rowed a very plucky race, but showed want of practice...