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...afternoon just before six. The race was announced to come off at half-past two, and at that hour a crowd commenced to gather at the Union boat-house. The roof of the boat-house was partially covered with spectators, and all along the street at the finish the walls were lined with men and boys, so that the scene was almost as lively as on Saturday. A stiff breeze was blowing up the course, making the water for the first half-mile very rough but from the sluice-way to the finish, the river was as smooth as could...
Last night the following positions were drawn. Counting from the wall or the south side, '86 got 1st, '85 2d, '84 3d, and '87 the 4th, or outside course...
...case of rough weather, the position next to the wall will be the most desirable, as it is better sheltered; but with smooth water, the two outside positions have a slight advantage in a stronger tide...
...system of swivel pulleys in the higher weights, so that side movements can be performed without involving any lateral friction. To the sliding chains and other machines of a similar nature, the perpendicular rods which support the pulleys have been directly attached, instead of being fastened to the wall or floor as has heretofore been the case. In this way each machine is entirely independent of stationary fastenings, and, when necessary, may be easily transported. Three horizontal bars, parallel to each other, have been placed in the gymnasium. By this means a greater variety of feats may be executed...
...Inter-collegiate Base-ball Association met at the Massasoit House, Springfield, Friday, March 14, the colleges being represented as follows: Amherst, G. W. Wadsworth, W. F. Wilcox, E. P. Harris; Brown, N. S. Dike, G. M. Wadsworth, A. T. Wall; Harvard, L. V. LeMoyne, Adams Crocker; Princeton, C. S. Clark, A. Moffat; Yale, H. C. Hopkins, W. C. Camp, N. G. Williams, Jr. The convention was called to order by vice-president Crocker, and the following officers were elected: President, Adams Crocker, of Harvard; first vice-president, N. G. Williams, of Yale; second vice-president, N. S. Dike, of Brown...