Word: river
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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CLASS RACES-Charles River course...
...Sprague left the West Boston bridge and stopping at the Union boat-house, took the referee on board. She was followed up river by the other steam craft and all moored at or near the railway bridge at Brookline. Then ensued a long wait for the crews to come down, which was enlivened by two sharp showers of rain and hail. About one o'clock the draw was opened and the crews came through in the following order : '86, '85, 84 and '87. They then drew up to the referee's tug and received these instructions...
HARVARD CLASS RACES-Charles River course...
...weather is favorable, we may expect one of the fastest races ever seen on the Charles river...
Today, as is well known, the class races take place on the Charles River course. For months the four crews have been faithfully training for this event, and for months the college has watched with increasing interest the improvements which have taken place in the different crews. It is probably safe to say that seldom, in any class race, have the four crews been in better condition than they are at present. This is especially true of the three upper classes, who, from their longer experience in rowing, have a decided advantage over the freshman crew, which has, moreover, been...