Word: weld
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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APROPOS of the above: Scene, Parker's; crowd of Holyoke men with their colors; solitary Weld man with alarmingly loyal hat. Somebody says: "They will...
...first afternoon that the water is smooth, the Freshman Crew and the Holworthy Six will race from the third bridge to the Union Boat-House. During the next week the Freshmen will probably now Matthews and Weld over the same course...
...officers of the Association with the Field Committee will act as judges. The first race will be called at 3 o'clock precisely. Five minutes will intervene between each contest. Tickets admitting to the seats can be obtained by members for themselves and ladies from B. R. Curtis, 10 Weld Hall...
...other boat are there so few new men. The stroke is good, and the men get their strength well on the beginning, though at the end there is a tendency to settle. The bow is apt to roll, but with this exception the crew row in excellent form. Weld should perhaps be mentioned next to Holworthy, although there is no doubt that Matthews will press her hard for the second place. Weld rows a more finished stroke than Matthews, but the crew appears to lack material. Matthews has more strength than form, the boat rolls...
...four-oared race will, without doubt, be close and interesting. Weld and Holworthy will have a sharp tussle for the first place, and Holyoke and Matthews will probably not be far behind. Both the Weld crews are remarkably good, and Holworthy has been carefully coached, so that she is now in excellent condition...