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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...annual boat race between the Weld senior and B. A. A. crews was rowed yesterday afternoon and resulted in an easy victory for the Weld. The course was down-stream from the mile and a half mark to the Union boat house, and the conditions, with a light wind and the tide running out, were very favorable...
...finish. At the bridge there was a length and a half of open water between the boats and a spurt by the B. A. A. failed to lessen that distance. On the other hand the Weld continued to gain and, with a strong final spurt, won the race by six lengths in the excellent time...
...Weld rowed a long, powerful stroke with a splendid finish and a good leg drive. The B. A. A. used a short, snappy stroke and were handicapped by the loss of Derby, who was recently taken to the Harvard 'Varsity boat. The prize for the race was a banner and cups...
This examination is open to all citizens of the United States who comply with the requirements, without regard to race or to political or religious affiliations. All such citizens are invited to apply. They will be examined, graded and certified, with entire impartiality and wholly without regard to any consideration save their ability as shown by the grade they attain in the examination. Persons desiring to enter this examination should at once write to the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., for application blanks, Form 304, which should be properly executed and promptly forwarded to the Commission...
Yesterday afternoon a trial race of a mile and a half was rowed between four Weld four-oared crews over the course from the Harvard Bridge to the Union Boat House. The crew which rowed with Gray, stroke; 3, Brainerd; 2, Hosley; and bow, Bolling; took the lead at the start and won by about a length and a half. This crew will form the Junior four to row in the Metropolian regatta, June...