Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...spite, however, of the importance of this race and the merit of the crew, the treasurer of the boat club has been obliged to leave for New London with the crew about a thousand dollars in debt. Feeling the injustice of this, a correspondent, "J, '84," has asked us to take the place of the treasurer in his absence and to receive subscriptions from the various classes. Our correspondent heads the subscription with a substantial check. The HERALD gladly accedes to his request and will receive subscriptions for the boat crew of any amount from all persons connected with...
...there is any organization in college which deserves the support of the undergraduates it is the University crew. If success is any argument for support, the crew can certainly present that argument. Defeated in 1881 in a race where the honors were almost equally divided between victor and vanquished, and victorious last year in the fastest eight-oared race ever rowed by two crews in this country, it would naturally be supposed that the Harvard crew could not possibly lack support. In spite of our misfortunes of this year, we send to New London one of the finest crews Harvard...
...race between the seniors and freshmen turned out to be a close and interesting contest. The crews were on hand at eleven o'clock promptly and were started, without the aid of starting boats, by Referee Eaton from his single scull. The boats got off very nearly together, but with the advantage a little in favor of the seniors, who had the inside course; they immediately increased their lead to about a quarter of a length which they retained to the mile buoy, where the freshmen spurted and drew up nearly even with the leaders. From this point...
...Harvard-Columbia race will take place next Wednesday at 10.15 A. M. Mr. Frank G. Brown of New York, and formerly of the Nassau Boat Club, will act as referee...
...Yale Yacht Club will sail to New London June 28 to witness the Yale-Harvard boat race...