Word: boating
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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There will also be included in the championship meeting two events, known as strangers' races, 1/2 mile and 220-yards, open to all members of the H. A. A., and likewise to members of the U. A. C., Boston Athletic and Driving Club, Union Boat Club, and Tufts College...
...catch; six is slow on the shoot and hurries the recover; seven slides too quickly on recover; eight is inclined to drop his hands at full reach, and dips too deep in the middle of the stroke. All shorten their stroke too much and look out of the boat...
...Seniors, it is said, have been improving some of late. One does n't sit up straight at finish and wobbles; two hangs and looks out of the boat; three meets at time and feathers under the water badly; four buckets badly, lets his oar fly to full reach, and slivers out; five slivers out, is inclined to bucket, does n't hold his arm stiff enough, and snaps his head; six does n't reach far enough, hangs, meets, and slivers out; seven lets his oar fly up on full reach, and does n't always...
...continued the conversation during the rest of the trip. His mind at first grappled with the nautical questions of the day. "See dere." "Yes, dear," from the grandmother; "that is a ship." "Why don't it tip over?" "Oh, because it's balanced by the mast." "But the little boat don't tip over." "Yes, yes," a little impatiently, "that's a tug-boat." "Why don't the men tumble off into the water?" "Oh, don't ask so many questions!" His conversation then became rather personal, and, staring intently at me, he said, "Aunty, aunty, ain't that little...
UNION HALL, 18 Boylston St. To-night, at 8, to-morrow, at 2. Last night, "Ivanhoe" was presented with great success as the first of the three performances by '82 in aid of the Boat Club. It will be repeated to-morrow. To-night, "Der Freischutz" will be given. Nothing could be better done and more thoroughly amusing than both of these pieces; both acting and singing (especially in "Freischutz") are very remarkable...