Word: blue
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Yale's champion Junior crew went down in defeat on Saturday afternoon when the 1920 oarsmen led the Blue to the finish by more than 10 lengths over the Henley Course on New Haven Harbor. The University Juni0rs took the lead at the start and gained steadily; but Yale was put entirely out of the running by misfortune when, with Harvard four lengths to the good at the mile mark, Kent, at No. 6 in the Eli shell, broke his oar and added a spectacular touch to the event by jumping overboard...
...wish to row in the invitation regatta next week on organized club crews, should leave their names at Randolph 32 (Cambridge 3360) before noon on Monday. All other desiring to enter the regatta in sniggle or double shells, should sign the proper blue-books which have been place in Leavitt & Peirce's and at both the Weld and Newell Boat Houses, as soon as possible...
...handicap contest with 13 events: 100 and 220-yard dashes, 440, half-mile, mile and two-mile runs, 120-yard high, and 220-yard low hurdles, high and broad jumps, shot-put, pole-vault, and hammer-throw. All track candidates who have taken their strength tests are eligible. Blue-books will be posted in the H. A. A., Locker Building, and Leavitt & Peirca's, where entries may be made until 6 o'clock tomorrow night...
Yale followed suit soon afterwards by adopting "true blue" and the idea spread rapidly. Thus, almost by accident, the University came into possession of its crimson standard and at the same time set a fashion that was to attain wide popularity among schools and colleges through the land...
...United States Government will provide such models, equipment. Lantern slides, moving picture films, and blue prints as are essential for the military features of the institution. Artillery material, panoramic sights, B. C. telescopes, and other military equipment will be supplied, and all students enrolled in the course will be given, whenever possible, opportunities to witness firings and the practical use of the material. As in the case of the field artillery course, there will be required summer camps...