Word: river
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Fall River at Fall River...
...spite of the rain all the crews were on the river yesterday...
...freshman crews went out on the river yesterday afternoon for the first time this spring. The second crew went out first at about half-past three. They seemed to have some difficulty in launching the barge, but after they once got off, the rowing was fair. There was a noticeable lack of swing and the reach was very short. The following men made up the crew: Thomas, bow, Weed, 2; Travis, 3; Jones, 4; Chase, 5; Hunt, 6; Powers, 7; Watriss, stroke; Kidder, coach. They stayed out about an hour when the men in the first crew took their places...
...University and class crews have been very energetic in taking advantage of the open weather and getting on the water. For many years no crews have been able to be on the river as early as this, and it is a matter of congratulation that this year the weather has not been severe enough to keep the river frozen over for any length of time...
...single day of practice on the river is worth many days in the tank or on the machines, and all of the crews will gain much from the extra weeks on the water. For the freshman crew the getting out on the water early is especially desirable, as heretofore they have hardly been able to obtain the requisite experience and steadiness in rowing together before the class races...