Word: racing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Cornell Athletic Association yesterday agreed to let the Tech University and jayvee crews enter the Harvard-Cornell races on Saturday afternoon. Coach James Wray replied to the telegram from the H. A. A. proposing a triangular race saying that he would be delighted to race Tech at the same time he took on the Crimson oarsmen...
...Glendon Sr. did not lose his race, neither did he win it. At the end of the race Columbia's crew sat up very straight and flattened their oars as crews do when they finish first. Three lengths behind them the Navy men were still rowing. A little later they too flattened their oars but they did not bother to sit up straight. Still later, U. S. Subchaser No. 440, which had carried the Navy shells and oars from Annapolis to the Harlem River, took them back to Annapolis. Glendon Jr. did not answer his father's telegram...
Although the consent of Cornell has not yet been procured to allow Tech to enter the Harvard-Cornell race on Saturday, due to the postponement of the races last Saturday, it is expected that Cornell will consent to a triangular regatta since there seems to be no other convenient way to arrange for the Crimson to match up with her downstream rivals...
...Cornell rowing authorities at a later hour last night. Tech is very anxious not to miss rowing with Harvard this year, for it is the first time in rowing history that she has ever had a fighting chance to win. If the Ithicans refuse to let her enter the race Saturday, however, it is doubtful if her wish will be gratified, for mid-week races are seldom, if ever, scheduled, and the Engineers and Harvard are both previously engaged for the afternoon of Saturday...
...Race Tomorrow...