Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Wallace Ross, the oarsman, is training the Columbia crews, and by rowing along with them is getting himself into good trim for his approaching race...
...Haven team were once notified to assemble there, and with this single exception, there is no record of any kind of a meeting ever having taken place there, either spiritual or temporal. Grouped picturesquely on the walls and ceiling are the pennants which tell of many a closely contested race at Worcester, Saratoge, New London and on the Charles. In a case at one side are deposited a large number of base-balls, which bear witness to the games in which Harvard has been the victor. Hanging on the walls are photographs of the winning crews of all the class...
...would scarcely notice that unpretentious blue flag with gilt border which falls gracefully from one of the supports, and on which is the brief inscription: "Harvard vs. Yale, Lake Quinsigamond, 1866." But it is the emblem of one of the first, prettiest, and most decisive races that Harvard ever rowed. Decisive from the fact that the Harvard stroke which had been in vogue some time among the class crews, was for the first time to be tested by the university boat. The first Harvard-Yale race was to have taken place in '58, but owing to the death of Yale...
...policy had been inaugurated by the faculty, it was deemed expedient to revive the custom. In '64 and '65, Harvard again measured the merits of her oarsmen with those of Yale, but was in each instance signally defeated. The record now stood two to two, and consequently the race of '66 was looked forward to with the deepest interest by both colleges. Every possible exertion was made by the crews in order to be thoroughly prepared, and they were urged on by the members of both colleges. Harvard, for once, seemed to lose her customary indifference, and the merits...
...YARDS DASH.On the outcome of this race the result as to the winner of this cup depended. It was a veritable contest between Harvard and Yale, and proved to be the most exciting as well as mentors occurrence of the afternoon. The trial heats had been won by Baker and Brooks respectively, and the spectators looked for a close race. They were not disappointed. Brooks led along the straight track for over 160 yards, and then Baker passed to the front and won in the remarkable fasty time of 22 2-5 seconds. This is not only better than...