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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Class Races. Charles River Course...
...fares on the Cambridge and the Charles River roads will be raised to six cents...
...also. The last quarter-mile was quite close and exciting, '89 leading, and '88 a length behind. The freshmen crossed the line first, closely followed by the 'varsity and '88, who were about even; the sophomores, perhaps, having a slight advantage. A number of people on the river well enjoyed the race, which was fully as exciting as that of a week...
...past few days there has been talk of having a race between the 'varsity and the '88 class crew, - the 'varsity of course giving a handicap. Accordingly, yesterday afternoon the race came off over the regular Charles River course. At about half past five the crews rowed out to the starting point at the Brookline bridge, - the 'varsity allowing their competitors four lengths. Both crews made good starts, '88 rowing about 34 strokes to the minute, and the 'varsity a trifle faster. As the boats came down the river the 'varsity gradually closed up the gap between them...
...this year was very discouraging. Very few of last year's men intended to row and there were scarcely any new candidates. A crew was got together, however, which worked steadily and faithfully in the gymnasium. About the middle of March the crew went to work on the river, and matters began to look much better, - but unfortunately Codman, who had been stroking, was forced to stop rowing. This was a severe drawback, as the positions of the members of the crew had to be very materially changed. But they have again got into pretty good working order...