Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Yale runners broke three records in a series of races held on Friday. C. H. Sherrill, '89, ran 220 yards in 22 4-5s., and 250 yards in 25 4-5s., lowering Myers' record for the latter distance by 1-5s. In the second trial he covered 125 yards in 12 3-5s., tieing Baker's record, and finished the 150 yards in 15s., beating Brooks' record of 15 1-8s. Berger ran the 120 yards hurdle race in 16 3-5s., breaking the college but not the American amateur record...
...publish today an interesting summary of the aquatic contests in which the Harvard 'Varsity crews have taken part during the last four decades. The history of these intercollegiate races as it is thus outlined is very entertaining and instructive. Today the contest is narrowed down to a dogged struggle between two crews; formerly all the elements of a fine display were present. The changes which have taken place in the art of rowing since the days when the races were rowed on Lake Quinsigamond or Lake Saratoga, and when Harvard and Yale were willing to meet the crews...
...They have a magnificent swing, and at times good control of boat and slides. For the past two or three weeks a slower stroke-30 or 31 per minute-has been used than that which the crew rowed earlier in the spring -33 or 34 per minute. In the race the regular stroke will be about 33 or 34, possibly as low as 32, and it is not expected that it will be raised at any time above 35 or 36. The principal faults of the men, with their weights, are as follows...
...Cook, '76, will meet the crew as soon as they reach New London. The launch has already been sent up. The crew will practice twice every day, but will do no very hard work until the race...
...committee on every possible occasion. The newspapers have more than hinted that the crew itself does not feel confidence in the committee. It may not be out of place, therefore, to state here that the crew puts perfect confidence in the gentleman who are coaching them; and whether the race is won or lost, they will be warmly grateful to the members of the graduate committee...