Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Harvard vs Columbia, University Race-New London...
...Harvard-Columbia boat race occurs today on the Thames...
...London late in the afternoon, and at once took up their abode in the "Harvard quarters," especially built for them several years ago. There they were immediately taken in charge of by Churchill, the man who has catered for the Harvard crews ever since the eight-oared races at New London were inaugurated. With Saturday, the regular crew life began, the main object of existence for the men being, of course the work in their boat on the river. The crew are all reported as in the best of health except Mumford, who has a slight cold, contracted while...
...their men are light for even a two mile pull. They lack the regularity of their university eight, but will have a week longer in which to prepare themselves The Yale crew are expected at their quarters on Wednesday, in time to see the Columbia-Harvard race, which they expect to follow in their own launch. In this way they will be able to form some idea of the style of rowing which their rivals pursue. Capt. "Bob Cook" will be with them as coach most of the time while they remain at the river. They are still imperfect...
...excursions to make the club profitable to its members. During the cold months a number of associate members were added to the organization, and two or three informal "smokers" were held which all the men greatly enjoyed. This spring has shown a revival of out-door work and the race meeting held by the club only a few weeks ago brought to Cambridge much of the best riding talent in the country, making the meeting most successful. Tonight, the last meet and run of the club for the year will be made to Woodlawn Park, Auburndale, and after the return...