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...largest number the best chance for physical exercise and enjoyment in all our various games and sports. Tennis, lacrosse and all those sports in which men of comparatively little experience and skill can take part, are of value to this end. The revival of class ball games, of scratch races, of every thing that tends to induce men to participate in athletics more generally, is to be welcomed. The gymnasium of course offers unsurpassed advantages to unlimited numbers for bodily exercise; but gymnastic exercise can only well be continued with advantage through a portion of the year...
...scratch races between the freshman eights will occur next Saturday at 12 o'clock...
...Freshman scratch races will take place Saturday at 12 M. There will be four eights. Prizes will be given to each man of the winning crew. Entrance fee 50 cents. Entries to be made to Capt. Borland...
...scratch races between the freshman eights has been postponed until next Saturday, on account of the game with Exeter today...
Yesterday's races were as successful as could have been expected under the circumstances. A chilling drizzle does not furnish the most encouraging weather for a successful scratch race, where fun and excitement are chiefly looked for. Nevertheless the contest of the senior eights yesterday excited considerable interest and enthusiasm. The single scull contest was not so well carried out, but nevertheless was watched with interest. One of the (usually) most amusing features of the day was necessarily postponed till next Saturday, viz., the contest of the freshman eights. The success of the day, as a whole, under the adverse...