Word: rowed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...only other entry in the senior event is the Worcester High School crew, which won the intermediate race in the national regatta at Philadelphia last August and defeated the Freshman crew this spring. The race today will practically end the Weld rowing season, although it is probable that, if the crew wins today, it will be sent to row in the People's regatta at Philadelphia on July...
This afternoon J. J. Storrow '85, Mr. Francis Peabody, Jr., and H. E. Loring '69, of the Harvard crew that went to England, were in the launch and saw the 'Varsity row its last four-miler. From this time on the practice will be light, and on Tuesday, the day before the race, there will probably be no rowing...
...Freshman boat Whitney has been troubled by a sore throat and was replaced today by J. S. Lawrence. Lawrence in turn broke down tonight and the 'Varsity was compelled to go over the time row without the Freshmen. The time for the course rowed was fair. The men rowed back in short stretches and as a whole showed good form, although Kernan was slow in following stroke...
From present indications it would seem that such will be the outcome. The Senior crew is improving in form and speed to an extent that is extremely encouraging. Under fair conditions they recently rowed a mile and a half time trial in 7m. 48s. The appearance of the men is splendid. They are an exceptionally well boated crew, and row a powerful long stroke, that has as its best features a strong drag and hard finish. Donovan who has entire charge of the coaching is fully satisfied with the men and has no doubt as to the crew's ability...
...coming back started a fast mile and for half the distance kept the boat on an even keel, but after the half mile, the work, particularly of Blake, No. 2, became very ragged, and all the men had a tendency to row short. The report that several of the men have been ill is untrue...