Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Among the men interested in boating, there has been this year but little inclination to confidently name the winner in the class races. Since Col. Bancroft has ceased coaching the various crews, there has been, it would seem, an element of uncertainty in regard to the final result of the year's work. The upper-classmen who have carefully watched the progress made by the men in training, declare the chances of success are remarkably even, with the odds, perhaps, slightly in favor of eighty-five. The freshman crew, inexperienced as it is, must not be disregarded in naming...
...race will be started at 12.45 promptly. Each crew is expected to be at the Brookline Bridge at 12.30 o'clock, when the railroad draw will be opened. Any crew, not on hand at this time, will run the risk of being left out of the race...
...wish to call the attention of the bicyclists in college to the fact that the officers of the Bicycle Club desire to hold a race-meeting this spring, and earnestly hope that a large number of men will signify their willingness to enter in one or more events in the races, it fact, it will be impossible to have any races this spring, unless, a large number of men come forward from the college, for the Bicycle Club is not allowed this year, as in years past, to invite to the race riders who are not college men. Last year...
...Bicycle Club intend to hold a race meeting this spring, if enough entries can be secured to make it interesting...
...order of the Ex. Com.H. U. B. C.- A championship cup has been offered by two gentlemen of the University to be competed for annually by single scullers. The race will be held under the auspices of the Boat Club, in the first week of June, probably. As an encouragement to beginners, a second cup is offered by the H. U. B. C., as a prize for the best single sculler, who has never rowed before this spring...