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...crews, is misleading. These photographs, as will readily appear upon close examination, were taken at a considerable angle, therefore a correct idea of the finish can not be obtained from them. That there was open water between the two crews is denied by a gentleman on the referee's tug, prominent in rowing matters; also by the testimony of several spectators on the Beacon St. wall, where the best idea of the finish could be obtained. All these persons agree in saying that the '88 boat was between 3 4 and a length ahead...
...jumping and will probably go to New York. Shearman, '89, will enter the pole-vault, an event in which Yale has never before had an entry. Kulp, '87 S., and Carlton, '87 are training for the 2 mile bicycle race, but as yet have developed no great speed. The tug-of-war team has not been selected, but Farrington, '86 S. who is rowing in the 'varsity boat will probably anchor...
...freshmen displayed their powers against a coal passer on their tug yesterday, who attempted to pull down the '89 flag when they had reached dock. In the tussle which ensued, flag, flag-pole, and all were torn down...
...River yesterday, and beheld one of the most magnificent races that ever took place on the course. Before twelve o'clock people had began to gather in rear windows on Beacon street, and interested spectators chose favorable positions near the finish and waited. At a quarter of one, three tugs were moored at the drawbridge and rapidly filled. One bore a huge green and white banner, and an enthusiastic body of sophomores clustered on its pilot box; the second was jammed with noisy and excited freshmen, and covered with red and white bunting, and the referee's tug contained...
...soon as all the crews have passed through the draw, a long whistle will be sounded from the Referee's tug as the signal for the crews to get into line. A rope will be stretched across the river, to which four tow boats will be moored, at distances of one hundred feet apart. A man in each boat will hold the stern of a shell. As soon as the shells are in line, two whistles will be sounded as a signal for the men to come out to the full reach...