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...view of the remarkable success of the Columbia freshmen Saturday, the performance of Harvard's freshmen next Thursday will be watched with even greater curiosity and interest than before...
...news from Columbia will be read with much interest by Harvard freshmen. In the class races that occurred on Saturday at the former college, '85 came in two and a quarter lengths ahead of '83, which came in second. The result was somewhat of a surprise to Columbia herself, since a like outcome in class races has not occurred there for many years. Yet it is not altogether unexpected; at various times during the spring expressions of confidence and hope in their freshmen have appeared in the Columbia papers. A similar opinion on the merits of this crew, expressed...
Class races in eight-oared boats have been rowed since the spring of 1879. Previous to this the only races besides those of the University Crew had been those of the various clubs. Interest in boating was gradually dying out when it was proposed to return to the old system of class races. Instead of rowing in six-oared boats it was decided to have eight men in the boats. The first race after this plan took place on Saturday, May 17, 1879. The entries were from the four classes in the college...
...organization of a second lacrosse team at the college is significant of the growing interest at Harvard in this pleasant sport. To those who are not patient of the close training required in other sports, or who have lacked any previous practice before coming to college, lacrosse offers an excellent opportunity for entering into a lively and interesting game. Their success of last year seems to have had a very favorable effect upon the lacrosse men. May they put forth even greater efforts this year and secure an even greater success...
...spring races which are to be rowed today have been the centre of interest and speculation ever since the winter meetings. Today we are to witness the result of over two months' work. The excitement usually attending the event will probably not be as great as that of previous years because the struggle will not be as close. The seniors are regarded as having the best stroke and the advantages of longer training and more experience. The juniors are in a dilemma, their stroke, Mr. Perin, having been ill. Yet their strength, as a crew, is said by many...