Word: river
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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PRINCETON TRIP.- The nine will leave for Princeton by the Fall River Line on Thursday; the train leaves the Old Colony Sation at 6 P. M. The fare from Boston to Princeton is $4.51; the hotel at Princeton has reduced its rates to $2.50 per day. It can be safely estimated that the whole expense of the trip will not exceed $20. A book has been placed at Leavitt and Peirce's for those who wish to accompany the nine on this trip...
...Columbia College class races will be rowed on the Harlem River, Saturday...
...large number of carriages followed the crews along the river bank...
...cannot refrain from giving a word of sympathy to eighty-five. During its entire course this class has by its faithful efforts endeavored to maintain the reputation of Harvard for strength at the oar. Its crews have worked hard and well to gain the coveted place upon the river, and its representatives upon the 'Varsity have contributed their full share to the success of the college. Eighty-five has struggled honorably, and has honorably lost...
...soon as the crews have passed through the draw, a long whistle will be sounded from the referee's tug as the signal for the crews to get into line. A rope will be stretched across the river, to which four row boats will be moored at a distance of one hundred feet apart. A man in each boat will hold the stern of a shell. As soon as the shells are in line, two whistles will be sounded as a signal for the men to come out to the full reach...