Word: yachting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...went over to the old country. I am sure that the alumni would subscribe liberally, and that there would be no lack of funds to pay expenses. Such a race, if won by Yale, would probably be the first of a series of international contests, somewhat similar to the yacht races of the past few years. It would increase the interest in boating both at Yale and Harvard, as the winner in our great aquatic event would have a chance to meet the champion crew of England...
...Volunteer is the third yacht designed by a Harvard man and owned by a Harvard man that defended the America...
...Columbia crews have been given the use of a private steam yacht in place of their launch, which was found to be too slow...
...Cologne" is perhaps most interesting because of its novelty. "Electric Time," "Travels on next to Nothing," "A Tramp Trip to Europe," and an article on "The New Playing Rules of Base-Ball" are full of valuable information. The rest of the number contains "Coursing Wild Turkeys in Colorado," "Yachts and Yacht Clubs in San Francisco," "Totally Dismasted," "A Bout with the Gloves," "A Bicycle Incident," "A Novel Canoe," "The Man who Lives in a Tree," and several verses interspersed...
...yacht, named "The Thistle," is being built in England to contend for the America...