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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Merrill won in 23 seconds, closely followed by Richards of Yale. The second heat was won by Whittren with W. F. Baker second. There were therefore three Harvard men with only one Yale man in the finals. This was a very close race between Merrill and Richards. At the start Richards took the lead and in the middle of the course was well ahead. Merrill made a brilliant spurt near the finish and won by a couple of feet. Considering that Merrill had just won the quarter mile in 51 seconds his work in the 220 was phenomenal and cannot...
Another game of very doubtful value for the 'varsity was played yesterday. They had everything their own way from the start, and were never called on to exert themselves. It is to the credit of the men that there was but little listlessness shown, but certainly such a game offers every temptation for loose and careless play...
According to the regulations of the 'varsity Boat Club, no class crew may start in the race this afternoon, until it has paid its indebtednes in full to the Boat Club...
...annual class races will take place this afternoon, weather permitting, over the usual course, in the Charles river basin. The start will be made as near 4.30 p. m. as possible from the Longwood bridge...
SOMETIME ago a communication appeared in the CRIMSON asking if some action could not be taken to prevent the usual delay in starting the class races. There are but a few days left before the event takes place, and if anything is to be done in the matter it ought to be very soon. In other years, each crew has striven to be the last to leave the boat-house in order that the wait at the starting point might be as short as possible. Obviously it is an advantage to have the suspense and worry before the race reduced...