Word: ultimatum
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Dates: during 1882-1882
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...Harvard crew, stated that Harvard would row at 12 or not at all. Mr. Goodwin said that the Columbia crew would not row between the hours of 10 and 1. Col. Bancroft then said, "Well, what are we going to do?" Mr. Goodwin asked whether it was Harvard's ultimatum. Col. Bancroft said that it was. Said Mr. Goodwin, "Then I suppose there will be no race." To this Col. Bancroft said, "I suppose not, and our men will not observe the rules of training any longer." Mr. Goodwin remarked, "I can't help that," and gave...