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...crew instantly forged ahead, rowing 41 strokes to their opponents 47. Columbia rowed in poor form, splashing very badly and rolling the boat. Harvard's perfect form almost immediately gave her a commanding lead, and before the first half minute was passed the men in the Cambridge boat felt sure of victory. The half mile was passed by Harvard in 2 minutes 30 seconds, with Columbia a length and a half behind. From this point the race was converted into a procession similar to the Harvard-Columbia race of the previous week. At the mile, which Harvard passed...
...influence increase year by year; they are a bane and a nuisance, and should be stamped out from the face of the globe. We refer to those wretched beings called "croakers." We are all familiar with and heartily sick of the man who said last fall that we were sure to be beaten by Princeton; who said this spring that we had no chance for the Mott Haven cup; that the freshman nine was doomed; that Columbia would leave us by many lengths, etc., etc. Naturally men of this stamp sometimes prophesy correctly, and then the chorus of "I told...
...entirely to defeating Harvard. The disadvantages of the race with Columbia are too many and too well known to require description. We think we voice the sentiment of the college in asking that the race in the future be given up. Columbia is satisfied, we hope, and we are sure that Harvard is. Harvard cannot afford to divide her energies, and Columbia will come to recognize this in time...
...been obliged to play so many games immediately preceding the game today, but this fact should only lead the nine to rely upon themselves as a whole, and to rely upon themselves as a whole, and to do their best. We wish them success in the game, and feel sure that every man in college joins us in our wish...
...made many brilliant stops and throws. He is too apt to throw wild on recovering from a difficult ball or a slight fumble and has sometimes showed a lack of care; with these exceptions he has played short for all it is worth. His batting has been strong and sure and his base-running good...