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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Wendell Baker Shoe was worn by Wendell Baker '86 in a race in which he smashed the existing world's record in the quarter mile, though his shoe broke and came off his foot 155 yards from the finish. The famous shoe, which was mounted in gold several years ago, has never been untied since the day of the race...
Williams tutees are offered this assistance in case of illness or absence, or because of lack of comprehension of course material. It was also pointed out by the Managing Editor of the Williams Record that the college consists of only 800, and "consequently is no market for tutoring schools...
...first race of the afternoon, the Freshmen capitalized on ideal conditions and a highly competitive race to leap out ahead of the Tech crew taking them by a good two and a half lengths to break the course record in the amazing time of 6:41. In other races of the early afternoon, the Jayvees easily outrowed the Tech seconds by a liberal seven lengths with the Rutgers second boat trailing...
...time of the varsity race, the ideal conditions of the freshman race were non-existent, and the four boats had to brace against a broadside wind all of the way down the course. Even with this disadvantage the varsity almost nicked the Freshman record by crossing the finish in 6:42. After the first twenty strokes, the beat was lowered to a long powerful thirty-two, and the varsity pulled ahead of the others steadily. With magnificent poise and an easy swing to their oars, the varsity showed up beautifully even though the port list caused by the wind threw...
...Yardling team up to Deerfield, where they will face one of the most formidable fees of the season. With comparatively little organized practice and with the experience of only one game, the Freshmen will oppose a prep school combine that is renowned throughout New England for its consistent record of wins...