Word: racing
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...class race as seen from the top of the Union boat-house was one of considerable interest. A good deal of quiet excitement was manifested as the boats came down the course, but though there was no surprise evinced at '83's winning, there was some astonishment at '86's coming in last...
...sophomores supported their crew in the race by chartering a tug and following the crew and cheering heartily and continuously throughout the whole race...
...arrangements for the race were all well made, and to this is due the promptness in starting. Less than the usual amount of enthusiasm was manifested at the finish, although the race was one of the finest and most closely contested of any of the recent class races. The sophomores are to be congratulated on their excellent showing, and the recovery of third place from the freshmen when it seemed to be lost to them...
...Close and Interesting Race - Time. 11.41, 12.04, 12.23 1/2.The fifth annual spring class race was rowed over the Charles river course yesterday afternoon. The tug boat William Sprague left the draw at 3.20 P. M. with a large number of collegians aboard, and after touching at the Union boat house for the referee, Mr. Eaton, steamed up to the railroad bridge. The referee met the crews at the draw of the Brookline bridge, and gave them their instructions. When all the crews had made their appearance the draw was opened, and the crews came through in the order...
From this point to the finish came the most interesting part of the race, enlivened by the cheers of the numerous spectators on the wall. The seniors seemed to gain at every stroke, and were rowing in excellent form, while the sophomores were rapidly drawing up on the freshmen. At Clarendon street, two blocks from the finish, the crews all spurted; in the meantime the sophomores had taken third place from the freshmen. At this point the form of the seniors and sophomores was noticeably good, while the juniors seemed to be slightly broken up. The seniors crossed the finish...