Harvard and Cornell Rowing Preview Highlights Harvard’s Upbeat Tone
Harvard’s crew, aided by coach Wray and Captain Filley, is touted as the best in years after a fast Charles River record. The piece compares strokes and lineups, praises Filley, discusses expected paces, and notes potential weather effects. Also lists two Harvard-Yale style races and the Carroll cup single shell race schedule.
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Harvard
Charles
Wray
Filley
Kata Yh
Weld and
Newell Club
Boston Grand Stand Sets View for River Race Finish
Officials place a 2000 seat grand stand at the foot of Chilmark Street on the Boston side to offer spectators a clear view of the Charles River Basin finish and the long river stretch.
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Charles River Basin
Boston
Chilmark Street
Harvard Crew and Varsity Baseball Fans Gather for Event
Friends and relatives of 175 Harvard crew members will occupy a stand with additional baseball supporters. A brass band will play as wireless race reports may flash from a launch. Vantage points include Harvard bridge, Cambridge parkway, and Beacon Street water frontage.
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Harvard
Harvard Bridge
Cambridge Parkway
Beacon Street
Harvard and Cornell Celebrate Friendship in Cambridge
Ithacan undergraduates attended a joint concert and dinner with Harvard peers in Cambridge. The Red and White musical clubs performed with Harvard, the Harvard Union hosted visitors, and students toured the facilities while praising the university clubhouse.
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Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Harvard Union
Cambridge
Charles
Red and White
Sanders Theatre
Boston
Crimson
University
Harvard Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Crew Roster Snapshot from 1900s Era Cards
Harvard's rowing roster lists captains and crewmen with brief bios. Oliver Filley, 22, 6 ft 1 in, 168 lb, No. 6, captained by pro pacing in Rugby and Stone's School. Ernest George, 16, No. 7, 6 ft, 175 lb, advanced from Roxbury Latin. Carl Lawson, 24, No. 6, 6 ft 1 in, 170 lb, Waltham prep. O Norton Shepard, 21, stroke, 5 ft 10 ½ in, 164 lb. Philip Flint, 21, No. 3, 5 ft 11 in, 170 lb. Leeds Burchard, 22, bow, 6 ft 10 in, 160 lb. Robert Tappan, 19, No. 8, 5 ft 11 ½ in, 168 lb. Robert Pleasanton, 20, No. 8, 5 ft 11 ½ in, 174 lb. Alfred Chase, 21, bow, 5 ft 6 in, 115 lb.
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Harvard
Filley
Shepard
George
Lawson
Pleasanton
Flint
Tappan
Burchard
Oliver G. Filley
Eng
Stone’s School
Pennsylvania
Ernest George
Roxbury Latin School
McGrew
Carl Lawson
Waltham
O. Norton Shepard
Philip W. Flint
Worcester High School
Leeds Burchard
Bow
Robert Meredith Tappan
Noble’s Aittack
Robert Rodney Pleasanton
Philadelphia
Blight
Alfred B. Chase
Lynn
Horse Sale at Readville Closes With Low Auction Prices
Readville May 26 The trotting horses at Readville track concluded a week long sale. None sold today brought more than 500 dollars with all horses auctioned off for each.
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Readville
Lappe
Adville
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Japan
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Wild Cat Pete
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Prentiss Hayward
J. L. Harbour
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the Sunday Post
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Sunday Post
Searchlight Syndicate
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Grand Army of the
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