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...other than my chum. Greeting him with a warmth to which he failed, I fear, to assign its real cause, I forthwith abandoned my reverie for a social chat, which was continued till, at the stroke of midnight, our host bade us God speed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OVER A SCHOONER. | 11/17/1876 | See Source »

...days of the race, and so did not enter. Holyoke had the position next the wall. The start was a very even one, both crews taking the water at the same instant, but Holyoke shot ahead about half a length on a spurt, pulling a clean, powerful stroke of about thirty-five to the minute, while Matthews did not go over thirty-two, and splashed somewhat. A strong ebb-tide troubled the Matthews crew the most, as they had the outside, but there was a lot of muscle in their stroke, and Holyoke was unable to shake them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLUB RACES. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

...Brigham, '79 (5), W. Lemoyne, '78, stroke...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLUB RACES. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

...Jacobs, '79, stroke, and captain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLUB RACES. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

...Sloane, '77, stroke and captain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLUB RACES. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

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