Word: stake
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...each, are now on sale at Herrick's and Wright & Ditson's in Boston, and at Leavitt & Peirce's in Cambridge for the grandstand overlooking the finish of the Cornell boat race on May 30. The stand will be erected at the foot of Otter street, directly opposite the stake boat; and the positions of the respective crews will be announced to the spectators throughout the race...
...equal importance because of the number of contests and the number of Harvard athletes who are taking part. A dual meet with Yale, in which a victory will mean permanent possession of the nine-year cup, in itself has created unprecedented enthusiasm, not only because of the trophy at stake, but because of the conflict of authorities in picking the probable winner. In addition the Harvard nine meets its Princeton rivals in the first of the championship games. Our record is not an encouraging one, but the team has shown its mettle in the past and we know...
...whether Claverly could wear down Randolph's lead before the finishing line was reached; this was effected by a final burst of speed just before crossing the line, and Claverly won by a few feet. Matthews lost considerably through bad steering, and was finally run straight into the stake boat, three lengths behind Claverly. Mount Auburn Street came in about a length behind Matthews...
This afternoon the first of the interdormitory bumping races will be rowed up-stream over a one and three-eighths mile course, starting from the Boylston street bridge, and finishing at the upper end of the long stretch beyond the second bend. A stake boat will be placed at this point and all the crews will finish at the same place. The races will be rowed off in two divisions, starting at 3.15 and 4 o'clock respectively. The divisions of the crews and the order in which they will start follow...
This afternoon at 3.45 o'clock the first division of the Dormitory crews will race upstream over a one and three-eighths mile course, starting at the Boylston street bridge, and rowing up the river to the beginning of the long stretch, leading up to the Brighton bridge. A stake boat will be placed at this point and all the crews will finish at the same place. Immediately after, the second division will row over the same course, and as soon as the shells are returned, the third division will start. The divisions of the crews and the order...