Word: racing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia freshman crew is now in strict training for the race with the Harvard freshmen, which will be rowed at New London in the latter part of June. The fourteen candidates have taken quarters on Washington Heights, and will remain there until they go to New London, about June 10, The crew will be composed substantially of the men who rowed in the college regatta; O. H. P. LaFarge, bow; G. M. Anderson, G. W. Metcalfe, J. S. Langthorn (captain), S. V. W. Lee, W. P, Robertson, P. E. Tuttle, A. G. Norrie (stroke), F. C. Cheeseborough, coxswain...
...Mitchison, in the mile walk; Thibault and Landreth, in the 100-yards and 220-yards dashes; E. M. Church, in the half-mile run; Bawster, in putting the shot and throwing the hammer, also Brinton and Pepper, in throwing the hammer; C. B. Keen, in the bicycle race; Webster, in the hurdle race, and Webster and Page, in the high jump...
...spring race meeting of the Country Club will be held at Clyde Park on May 26 and 30 and June...
...ever entered here. They are small in numbers, but oh, my! They had a beautiful foot-ball team. They have had one of the best freshman nines seen in college for many a long day, and if their crew continues to do as well as heretofore the Harvard-Columbia race will be a walk over for them.- Columbia Spectator...
...spring regatta which was held at Lake Saltonstall last Saturday was a very pleasant affair. The principal event of the afternoon was the race between the junior, sophomore and freshmen crews, which was won by '90. The juniors secured a slight lead at first, but in their first spurt their bow had the misfortune to break his oar, which practically threw '89 out of the race. The contest between '90 and '91 for first place was exceedingly close throughout, each being alternately ahead. Ninety-one came in only a second behind '90. The University crew also entered the race...