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...Columbia race: "There are three good reasons why Harvard did not row at the time insisted upon by Columbia. In the first place, we had named a fair time for the race, and, as far as courses were concerned, our men, who thought the conditions of the two courses equal, were perfectly willing to exchange with the Columbia men, had they known that the latter crew thought that there was any difference in the courses. In the second place, our men wanted to get away. And, thirdly, our men were unwilling to sacrifice their personal conveniences for the reasons given...
...tide would then be half down, and there would be a better chance of having smooth water. This was agreed to, and the race was set for 5.30 P. M. In drawing for positions, Mr. Goodwin said that he thought the two courses so nearly equal that he would not like to have to choose between them, and therefore he suggested that two pieces of paper, marked "East" and "West" respectively, be placed in a hat and drawn. Accordingly this was done, and Columbia drew the west course, and Harvard the east. On Friday afternoon, June 23, Mr. Benjamin...
...that if they rowed when the tide had just turned, and Harvard won in slower time than had been made in the Yale race, Columbia men would think Harvard had won easily. And yet when they refused to row on the first of the ebb, when both courses were equal, and fast time could be made, they offered to row against the tide, or at dead low water, though, of course, it is apparent that it was impossible to make fast time with these tides. No agreement was arrived at on Saturday night, and Harvard promised to send over...
...suppose that complete restoration of the old state of affairs would not be desirable if possible. But could not more opportunities be offered in our sports for more to enter upon them, even if not prepared to play a game equal to professionals? Cannot the old games in base-ball and foot-ball between the classes be restored...
...assistance, when the former belongs exclusively to "battery" work, and has nothing whatever to do with fielding assistance. By this system it is impossible to tell a pitchers's skill as a pitcher. Under this rule, in fact, Daily, the one-armed pitcher, who is physically incapacitated for fielding equal to others, exceeds every fielder in the league, such splendid fielders in the pitcher's position as McCormick, Ward and others being nowhere...