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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...crew is a very strong one, and if it can keep well together, should be fast...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMAN CREW. | 6/7/1898 | See Source »

Whitney, No. 2, pulls a strong oar, but keeps poor time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMAN CREW. | 6/7/1898 | See Source »

...nine plays its first game with Holy Cross at Worcester this afternoon. Holy Cross, as usual, has a strong team, and the game should be an interesting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard vs. Holy Cross. | 6/7/1898 | See Source »

...spite of his late illness, is at present rowing the best oar in the boat. His blade is notably good and he gets a long body swing and steady drive from the stretcher. Heath, at 5, has gone off of late. He is a good worker and a strong oar, but does not catch the boat with the rest and rushes his slide badly. C. S. Derby 2M., who rowed bow on the '96 'Varsity crew, was tried at 5 yesterday and may ultimately fill that position. Higginson has been doing better work since his change from stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'VARSITY CREW. | 6/2/1898 | See Source »

...shell built for them by Davy and it has proved itself a splendid boat. The recent addition of Boardman '99 and McDuffie '99 to the crew has materially strengthened it. The crew as a whole is rowing a rather high stroke, but it retains great length and a strong finish. Donovan, who has been coaching the men daily, considers it the fastest Weld crew he has yet turned out. G. Orton '97, coxswain, was yesterday elected captain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Weld Crews in the Harlem Regatta. | 5/28/1898 | See Source »

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