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...stamina as those in England, who take part in the Oxford-Cambridge races. I certainly hope they have as much, but that is not the point. What I contend is that our boys are called upon to bear, not merely a strain equal to that of the Oxford-Cambridge contest, and of the preparation for it, but a greater one. Greater because, as I have previously pointed out, of the difference in weather conditions during the contest, and during the period of preparation for it, because of the added worry of the final examinations, and further because our race...
...shown that any man whose vital organs were sound and who had properly and carefully trained, has ever been injured in a 'Varsity race, either in this country or in England. A certain amount of exhaustion is a necessary result of any severe physical contest where the participants are using their nervous and muscular energy to the highest degree. It takes some little time to regain the energy thus expended;--in rowing, perhaps longer than in most other sports--but if the recovery is complete, and I say again there is nothing to show that...
...miles was the distance adopted by Harvard and Yale principally because that was the distance rowed by Oxford and Cambridge; but I wish to point out that the Oxford-Cambridge race is rowed in March in cold weather, while our race comes at end of June, so that the contest and the final period of preparation come in hot weather, and while the men are having their final examinations, which makes the strain much more severe...
...increased during the remainder of the race. Gallagher, Hall and Pownall moved well up to the front, and Clark changed his position from ninth to seventh. In the last two miles the positions of the first three men remained unchanged. At the finish, with the exception of an exciting contest for third, fourth and fifth places, the men were well separated. Mills covered the course in 30 minutes and 16 seconds, which was very creditable time, as the roads were wet and muddy...
...final game for the interclass football championship will be played this afternoon between the Juniors and Sophomores at 4 o'clock on Soldiers Field. Both teams are in good condition and a hard contest is expected...