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Yesterday afternoon the first '98 crew on their return from the Lower Basin ran into a flat just above the Longwood Bridge. The barge was slightly damaged, and the men had to tow it ashore swimming. The order of the crew was as follows the three bow men being changed about the middle of the practice: Stroke, Dobyns; 7, Bancroft; 6, Perkins; 5, Goodrich; 4, Cabot; 3, Wadsworth, Riggs; 2, Moulton, Marvin; bow, H. Adams, Dubois...
...rather better than could be expected at this time of year and the fielding was fairly good. As yet there is no captain but one will probably be chosen before the Boston Latin School game next Saturday. The squad will be cut down considerably in a day or tow...
...final set Wrenn and Pier seemed tired and won only tow games...
When the crews are at home there is little coaching by launch. The tow path which extends along on both banks of the river offers a fine coaching ground, and the coach running on foot or galloping on horseback, yells his comments...
...afternoon. The boats and other necessary articles came in an extra passenger coach by the same train. As soon as the men were out of the cars, they all went to work transferring the baggage and freight to the Skipjack, a small steamer. The three shells were taken in tow. After a light lunch at the quarters, the crew took a short row about dark. The men are all in good spirits and put an amount of energy and snap in the rowing that indicates that this year's 'varsity crew will not be beaten without a most desperate effort...