Word: racing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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North American Review -- (July), "Queen Victoria's Letters," J. Bryce h.'07; "The Centennial of Lincoln and Darwin," W. R. Thayer '81; "The Outcome of the Southern Race Question," A. B. Hart '80; (Aug.), "Postal Savings Banks," G. V. L. Meyer...
Coach Schrubb emphasized the importance of hard training in the beginning. A man who trains four days a week from the very first is in far better condition for a race than the man who trains two days a week at the start, and every day the final week. Steady work and strict training are what bring success...
...fall, which will follow the same lines as last year. The same men will report this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and will be divided into three crews. Training will begin in about a week, and rowing will be continued as long as practicable, ending in a four-mile race between the three eights...
There will be no regular Freshman rowing this fall, but it is hoped that as many Freshmen as possible will participate in dormitory rowing, which will begin the later part of this week. The dormitory races will be held towards the end of October, and at that time men will be selected for the graded crews race, to be rowed over the one and seven-eighths mile course in the basin about the middle of November. The usual practice of picking men from the graded crews for the University squad next spring will be followed...
...London boat races a special train of coaches will leave Boston from the South Station at 1.35 P.M., Back Bay Station at 1.39 P.M., and Providence at 2.38 P.M. The train is due to arrive at New London at 4.05 P.M. An observation train for the University eight-oared race will leave New London at 5.15 P.M. A special train will return for Providence and Boston, leaving New London 20 minutes after the finish of the University race, or in case of postponement, 20 minutes after such notice is given. Round trip excursion tickets from Boston will...