Word: scratches
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Following are the entries for the 'Varsity scratch games to be held Thursday...
Yesterday afternoon the 'Varsity had a short scratch race with the '99 crew. The stretch was only about a mile and the 'Varsity very easily drew ahead...
...developed as the Englishmen who form the two university crews. They have not had the same racing experience as their English cousins, but this disadvantage may be to some extent counteracted by the longer preparation which they will have to undergo for this particular race, and by racing against scratch crews in the later stages...
...entries and drawings for the scratch class games, which take place Thursday afternoon, are as follows...
Next week strict training will begin for the whole squad. The candidates will meet at 8 o'clock every morning to take a short walk before breakfast. After the 'Varsity scratch games on April 15 the team will be given a rest for a week. The most promising men will be called back during the Easter recess and part of them taken to the training table...