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...These races were rowed on October 26, over a one-mile course, in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. W. B. Parsons, '79, walked over for the single sculls in 7 min. 33 sec. '79 won the six-oared barge race in 5 min. 33 sec, '82 second, '81 third. Eldridge, '79, and Brown, '78, won the pair-oared race, beating Ridabock, '79, and Fiske, '81, in 7 min. 30 sec. College beat School of Mines in the four-oared barge race in 6 min. 51 sec. There were also some tub races and a canoe race...
...mile Walk. - Three entries and three starters: Messrs. Holder, '81, Sterling, T. S., and Thompson, '82. None showed very good training or style. The race lay between Sterling and Holder, Thompson dropping behind on the second lap. It was won by Sterling...
...only came to the scratch, Swan, '82 (scratch man), Parker, '80 (15 yards), Sturgis, '81 (50 yards), Tubbs, '79 (200 yards), having withdrawn. This was the most exciting feature of the day. They all got well away, and for the first lap maintained nearly their relative positions. On the second lap Parker lost ground a little, and Swan began creeping up. Parker soon fell behind, and it was evident he was suffering from the effects of a recent fall. Swan gradually but surely decreased the distance between himself and Sturgis. Sturgis rode a brave race. On the last quarter...
...yards Hurdle-Race. - Entries were: Torrey, '82, Cowdin, '79, Warren, '82. The race was very close between them all. Cowdin took his hurdles easily, and recovered well. Torrey pressed him hard. But Cowdin was over the last hurdle first, and won the race in 19 1/4 sec., Torrey second, Warren last...
...nearly three quarters of a mile. The scene created much amusement, as men went hobbling, falling, and crawling over these obstacles. As they approached the finish, it was plain the contest lay between Torrey, '82, and Butler, '77. It was won by Torrey, with Butler a very strong second...