Word: river
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Another case of illness prevented the 'Varsity crew from rowing on the river Saturday. This time R. H. Stevenson, who has been rowing No. 4, was compelled to lay off on account of an attack of tonsilitis, which it is hoped will not prove severe. The apparent epidemic of sore throats among the different class crews, especially in the junior boat, has seriously interfered with their progress...
...been practically settled that the boat race between the crews of Cornell, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania will be rowed on the Hudson at Poughkeepsie. The course extends from one mile below the Poughkeepsie railroad bridge straight up the river for four miles. It is from three to eight fathoms deep throughout, and offers no advantage to the crew winning the toss...
...Ryder '97, was rowing down the river in a wherry, when the boat struck against the piles of the Boylston street bridge and stuck there. In trying to push off, the wherry was upset, and Ryder being unable to extricate his feet from the straps, was dragged under the boat. He at length managed to free himself and reach the surface, but not until he had almost lost consciousness, and was unable to swim ashore...
...Fuller, of the freshman crew, saw the accident from the bridge, and instantly jumped into the river. He succeeded in dragging Ryder across the bottom of his upturned boat, where he held him until assistance came from the Weld Boat Club...
Concerts will be given in Salem, Newton, the Colonial Club in Cambridge, the St. Botolph Club in Boston, and Fall River...