Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yale freshman crew is trying to arrange a race with the Columbia freshmen...
...racing shells have been ordered by the navy of E. Waters and Son, the well-known builders of Troy, N. Y. Contrary to the usual custom, the model for the shell to be used by the university crew and that for the freshman crew are exactly similar. The freshman shell is to be ready March 1, while the university shell will not be finished until a month after that time. Each boat is to be furnished with the most improved appliances, and when finished will cost about $400. It is a noticeable fact in the history of Yale-Harvard races...
...first' night, Friday, March 15: Fencing (open to Yale men only); horizontal bar (open to Yale and Second regiment); exhibition pull of the champion Yale crew; regimental tug-of-war (open to Second Regiment only); intercollegiate tug-of-war; regimental mile run, handicap, (open to Second Regiment); bayonet race open to all amateurs); regimental mile walk, handicap (open to Second Regiment); 50 yards dash (open to officers of Second Regiment only); half mile roller skating race (open to Second Regiment ). On Saturday night the following events will be contested, all of which are handicaps with the exception of the potato...
From such an array of men, Cornell expects to put a fine crew on the water next spring, and among the contests will row a triangular race with the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia...
...reported that the managers of the freshman crew have not yet answered the challenge of the Yale freshmen to a race next June. The challenge was received fully two months ago, and the question as to its acceptance was thoroughly discussed at the time. It is greatly to be regretted that the matter has not been definitely settled. Yale should be notified as soon as possible as she will wish to make arrangements for a race with some other college in case Harvard refuses to row. The Yale News complains editorially of the delay. The complaint is a just...