Word: regattas
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University of Pennsylvania has suggested that the Poughkeepsie rowing regatta be abandoned for all time, and that in its place dual regattas between the colleges that have formerly participated in the race on the Hudson should be substituted. This proposal, which is regarded as radical and unforeseen by the various colleges affected, is advocated in the "Old Penn," the official publication at the University of Pennsylvania...
...place of the regatta the plan is put forth to hold a week of dual regattas on Lake Carnegie or on the Schuylkill River, or any other suitable course during term time. It is also suggested that the course for all the races be cut down to two miles...
...rival in all sports, Cornell, has started indoor crew practice and will send two boats on for the Childs Cup race, according to those in charge of rowing at the University of Pennsylvania. It is hoped that Yale and the University will send informal boats to the regatta. Columbia also is booked to compete...
...annual fall rowing regatta came to an end yesterday afternoon with races between the Freshman dormitory crews and the Thayer and Eliot Club crews. The dormitory eights competed for the Slocum Cup over the lower basin one mile course between the Cottage Farm and Harvard bridges. In a close, hard-fought contest, Standish won the race with a strong finish, one-half a length ahead of Gore, the leader over the first part of the course. Smith came in a good third, a length of open water behind Gore. Standish won the annual race last year, and thus will keep...
...annual regatta of the fall rowing season will continue this afternoon with a race between the first Smith, Gore, and Standish Hall crews, and another between the second crews of those dormitories. They will compete for the Slocum Cup, won last year by the Standish crews, and the members of the winning crews will receive individual medals. The dormitory race will be rowed over the lower basin one mile course between the Cottage Farm and Harvard bridges at 4 o'clock...