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...class-races occurred October 25. The course was a mile and a half, straight away, and was won by '78; time...
...following are the times in the athletic sports: mile walk, 8 min. 2 1/4 sec.; quarter-mile run, 55 sec.; mile run, 5 min. 12 1/2 sec.; 100-yard dash, 11 1/6 sec.; three-mile walk, 25 min. 48 sec.; half-mile...
...shall say but one word more. Don't spend too much money on your room, for you will be less and less in it every year. If you become a grind, you will spend half your time in the Library; if you become a man of fashion, in society, societies, and the clubs. And that the latter fate may be yours is the sincere hope...
...Weld and Holworthy fours were unfortunate in losing men within a few days of the race, and so did not enter. Holyoke had the position next the wall. The start was a very even one, both crews taking the water at the same instant, but Holyoke shot ahead about half a length on a spurt, pulling a clean, powerful stroke of about thirty-five to the minute, while Matthews did not go over thirty-two, and splashed somewhat. A strong ebb-tide troubled the Matthews crew the most, as they had the outside, but there was a lot of muscle...
...start was nearly even, Holyoke being an instant behind the others in taking the water. The crews kept well together to the turning-stake, Weld showing a little ahead on the first half-mile, with Holyoke a little in advance of Matthews. When near the stake, Holyoke and Matthews, who were to turn the same buoy, spurted; Holyoke took Matthews' water and turned first, but with Matthews' bow only a few inches from their rudder. Matthews, however, made a very bad turn, and lost about three lengths. Weld had the outside stake to themselves, but also made a bad turn...