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...dangerous in that it would almost certainly lead to disunion and the overthrow of the democracy which has been the back bone of England for so many years. Already an entirely new army of over one and one-half millions has been organized from volunteers in addition to the scant million previously under arms, and the war office in England has repeatedly expressed its satisfaction with the speed of recruiting...
...order to make the crews still more even, Kreger taking Crew B and Cameron going to Crew A. A hard week's work then followed in preparation for the fall regatta which began on October 27. On this day the fifth Eliot defeated the fifth Thayer crew by a scant length. On the following day the third Eliot crew finished first in the race for the Filley Cup, the third and fourth Thayer eights getting second and third respectively. On the last day of the regatta crews A and B raced over a mile and seven-eighths and were less...
...final race of the graded club crews in competition for the Filley Cup, the first Thayer boat nosed out the Eliot crew by a scant 5 feet, but in the total count of points, the Eliot club won the cup, having secured 8 1-2 points to Thayer's 6 1-2. Individual cups have been given to the members of the first and second club crews which defeated their respective adversaries and medals to the members of the third, fourth, and fifth club crews...
...race between the two University boats, Crew B defeated Crew A by a scant ten feet after a mile and seven-eighths of continual struggle. One boat replaced the other in the lead all the way down the course, until, in the final sprint, Crew B forged slightly ahead and crossed the finish line just in advance of the opposing eight...
...crew race furnished plenty of excitement for the second day of the regatta. Getting away together the three second dormitory crews rowed the first quarter-mile side by side. Gradually, however, the Gore boat began to creep ahead, and led the Standish crew to the finish line by a scant three-quarters of a length with the Smith crew a like distance behind Standish. Four boats lined up for the second heat in the competition for the Filley cup, which was won by the third Eliot crew, the third and fourth Thayer eights getting second and third respectively...