Word: river
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Dates: during 1900-1900
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...steam launch built by Lawley & Son to succeed the "Frank Thomson" has been named the "John Harvard." The name has been given by the family of Mr. Thomson in deference to the sentiment of the students, which has been strongly in favor of having a "John Harvard" on the river since the sale of the old launch to Wisconsin University. A suitable plate will be prepared stating the original gift by Mr. Thomson and his family. This plate will be placed in the coach...
...candidates for the Yale University crew went on the water last week. They have been rowing on the weights and in the tank for some time, but as yet no men have been dropped from the squad. On Washington's Birthday a few of the men went on the river for a short time, but cold weather set in again and retarded further work outdoors. The candidates for the crew were first divided into class crews and rowed in the tank for an hour daily. This, with the addition of a run around the Green, constituted the work...
...upper-class crews have now been rowing on the river for about two weeks and are rapidly rounding into shape for the class races, which are to be held during the latter part of next week. Including the twelve Freshman eights there are now twenty-five organized crews rowing daily on the Charles, together with five substitute fours, and numerous extra men who go out in pairs and singles. Of these, twelve eights and three fours are rowing at the Weld, while thirteen eights and two fours are made up at the Newell. At this time last year there were...
Yesterday afternoon all the crews were on the river, besides numerous extra men who went out in pairs and fours. Donovan coached from his single, paying particular attention to the rhythm of the stroke and the body swing. The first crews are made up as follows...
...Weld Freshman crews went on the river for the first time yesterday. The men have been divided, according to ability, into six crews, and this order will probably remain the same for some time, with but slight changes. The rowing was remarkably good for the first day, owing to the fact that a large number of the men rowed last fall. Donovan coached from a single. The orders of the first two crews follow...