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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first regatta of the Harvard Canoe Club took place on the Charles river course Saturday afternoon, and proved a complete success. The weather was almost perfect and the stiff west wind blowing down the course gave an opportunity for each to show all the skill he could command in managing the frail crafts. The first event was the sailing race, in which six men entered. The breeze made things very lively at the start, but the canoes got off pretty well together. The rough water around Union boat-honse bothered the contestants considerably, and soon three of them dropped...
...Harvard. Although we confidently expected our team to win, the chances were by no means as bright as in former years. Understanding this, each member of the team put forth every effort to bring the inter-collegiate cup to Cambridge once more, and their careful training and ultimate success is thoroughly appreciated by the college...
...extent except in the fifth inning, when they batted him all over the field. Durfee, Shedd and Clark led the batting. Harvard played a fair game in the field. Allen played superbly, and Coolidge and LeMoyne did well. The nine play in Princeton tomorrow, let us hope with more success. The umpiring was unsatisfactory...
...Harvard Canoe Club begins an active existence this morning by a "regatta" on the Charies river. Canoeing has every requisite for a popular pastime, and its popularity seems to be growing year by year. We wish the club every success and hope that it may become a regular institution at Harvard...
Though it is late to make changes, yet it is not too near the races to endanger our chances of success. Last year, at about this time, it will be remembered, several changes were made; nevertheless, by the end of June, the crew showed up in excellent form. With seven old men to chose from, it would seem as though there would be little difficulty in arranging the men in the boat. It is, however, Jesirabie, for many reasons, that Mr. Perkins, last year's stroke, should row at number seven, if an efficient stroke can be obtained...