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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...recent meeting of the H. U. B. C. it was decided to have Harvard represented in the "American Henley" at Saratoga. Fresh laurels for Harvard are thus within reach of our present superior crew. This, however, places the Boat Club in great need of money; for the estimated expenses of the Crew at Saratoga are seven hundred dollars, and there is at present only sufficient money in the treasury to meet the expenses at New London. The College has been thoroughly canvassed: further attempts to raise money by subscription would be in vain. The object of the concert...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/16/1879 | See Source »

...earnestly hope that Harvard may be represented in the American Henley. It seems most practicable to enter our Crew for the eight-oared race, in which they would probably meet Princeton and Columbia. This would not interfere with our Yale race, nor would it demand much extra work on the part of the Crew. Less practicable, but still more desirable, would be the entry of a four-oar, as only with a four-oar can we meet Cornell. There are several difficulties in the way of this course which do not present themselves in the case of an eight-oared...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/18/1879 | See Source »

...boat-builder, has brought some new models from England, which are claimed to be superior to any heretofore seen in this country. The main point of difference consists in three free floors and fine entrance. They are very much like the 20-inch four used by Columbia at Henley...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Shot. | 4/1/1879 | See Source »

...proposed American Henley now seems likely to receive a trial under very favorable circumstances next July. The letters which we have published from "A Yale Graduate of '69" have given a very full account of the project and its claims to the support of college oarsmen. We regret that it seems impossible for Harvard to take any part in this regatta this year, but hope that the question of entering a crew will be carefully considered next year after the experiment has been tried for the first time. We should not desire to see anything interfere with the annual race...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/1/1879 | See Source »

...GEORGE LEE, the Newark amateur who so nearly won at Henley last year, has become a professional oarsman, and has made his first match with J. A. Kennedy of Portland...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OUR SPORTING COLUMN. | 4/1/1879 | See Source »

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