Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...soon as the men do arrive, Capt. Meikleham, of Columbia, wants to see them, to make final preparations for the race, which takes place on July...
...freshman crew leaves for New London, and with them go the hopes and wishes, not only of their classmates, but of the whole university. The race this year will be doubly interesting and exciting from the fact that Yale will be represented in the same race with Harvard and Columbia. Judging from the accounts that have reached Cambridge, the crews seem to be as evenly matched as possible, and victory will come to the crew which shows the greatest pluck and endurance. The Yale freshmen are considered this year to have the best eight that has been at New Haven...
...rowing well. They are much heavier than any other Columbia freshman crew ever sent to New London. The crew average as much as the 'varsity in weight, and number five is the heaviest oarsman in Columbia; - or in any other college for that matter. A few weeks ago they raced the University of Pennsylvania crew at New York, and only came in three or four feet behind in a mile race. Many ascribe their defeat to the poor boat in which they rowed. Their new boat arrived only a short time ago, but the crew have been...
...Adee, of Yale, has been selected by Harvard and Columbia to act as the referee in the 'varsity race on Saturday, which will take place...
...freshman crew leaves to-day for New London by the one o'clock train. The men are all well and are rowing in fine form. The race with the Yale and Columbia freshmen takes place on Thursday, July 1st, and our freshmen are looking forward to the issue with confidence. The crew will be made up as follows...