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...order of the crews today at the start was as follows: '84 next to the wall...
...first crew to make its appearance, '82, came in sight at 12.52, and took its position third from the wall. '82 was soon followed by the '83 crew, which took its position second from the wall. '84 took its position next to the wall, and '85 outside, fourth from the wall. The colors of the crews were as follows: '82, green and white; '83, blue and white; '84, orange and black; '85, red and white. As the crews were about ready to start, the schooner R. P. Chase went across the track, and delayed the race considerably. The different classes...
...started off at 37 strokes to the minute, and '83 at 32. At the short wall '84 was a length behind, and '85 was virtually out of the race before 100 yards had been rowed. At the short wall, '82 was gaining steadily, and '84 falling astern. Half-way between the short wall and the sluiceway '82 was a length ahead of '83, and there were two lengths of clear water between '82 and '84. At the sluiceway '82 made a spurt, and '84 was a good four lengths behind. About half-way between the sluiceway and the pump...
...island of Lesbos. Mr. Clarke and Mr. Bacon were fixed upon by the Archaeological Institute to direct the expedition, and with half a dozen volunteers have been upon the spot since last April, with remarkable success. They have uncovered a temple, as well as portions of the city wall, of remarkable beauty, the gymnasium, baths, and numerous public works. Although exceedingly limited in funds, there is every prospect of still more remarkable results during the few remaining months granted by the Turkish government...
...class race today will begin promptly at 10.30 A. M. Ten minutes only will be allowed to any crew which fails to come up to the scratch. The tug will leave the West Boston bridge at 9.30. The finish line will be the west wall of Otter street. The start this year will be parallel to this line. Wm. S. Eaton, Jr., of the Union Boat Club, will be referee. W. A. Bancroft and H. G. Chapin will act as time-keepers. Judges on the tug will be as follows : Fred W. Smith, '79, Frank A. Peabody, (of the 'Varsity...