Word: sevens
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Saturday, on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, the University nine defeated Pennsylvania by the score of 5 to 1. Pennsylvania's only run was made in the second inning. For the next seven innings fast fielding by the University team easily kept its opponents from scoring again...
Late Saturday afternoon the University crews took a trial row over the mile and seven-eighths course. They started together at the Union Boat Club and rowed upstream with the tide. The University crew pulled slowly away from the second, and at Harvard Bridge was a length ahead. From here it gained rapidly on its opponents, finishing at the Longwood Bridge five lengths in the lead. the crews covered the course in fairly good time. Owing to Montgomery's temporary absence, Chase was coxswain in the University crew, and Arnold in the second boat...
During the early season the Juniors were retarded by frequent shifts. Recently, however, they have developed a vigorous stroke, and now row well together at the catch and finish. Their best time over the mile and seven-eighths course, between Longwood Bridge and the Union Boat Club, has been...
Although the speaking was not up to the usual standard, it showed, in some cases, the result of careful training. Seven out of the twelve subjects dealt with American history or politics. They were interesting and varied, and were well received by the audience. The selections of the five prize-winners were as follows: P. H. Noyes, "Napoleon the Little," Victor Hugo; H. S. Deming, "The Subjugation of the Philippines," G. F. Hoar; W. H. Davis, "Oration on Garfield," J. G. Blaine; L. Carroll, "The Vision of War," R. G. Ingersoll; W. Tyng, "America's Mission," A. J. Beveridge...
This race will be followed by the University race with Cornell, which will be started at the Union Boat Club at 4.30 o'clock and rowed upstream over the regular mile and seven-eighths course. The Boston police have undertaken to police the course, and the river will be closed to navigation on the afternoon of the race. Mr. Meikleham, who has for years refereed the University boat races at New London and Poughkeepsie, will act as referee, and C. H. Schweppe '02 as chairman of the Regatta Committee. The other officials have not as yet been chosen...