The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-21
Their First Victory
An Exciting Race Among
College Men. :: :: :: ::

within themselves that their time had
come at last. The warmth of the set.
ting sun as it slowly approached the
hlltops which guard Cayuga on the
west the deep blue of the lake and the
breath of spring in the soft southern
breeze seemed all to foretell some good
fortune. Then, too as the crews row.
ed up the lake the first year men had
pulled together beautifully, their oars
had struck the water in perfect unison.
with never break from bow to stroke
IL was coming, and they knew it, for
tney had struck their stride, as the
runners say.
a blast from the whistle of the
coachs launch drew their attention to
the varsity and the sophomore crews
which had proceeded a mile farther I'M
the lake. From this point the two SEN
Tor crews were to race for three miles.
picking up the freshmen ut the mile
mark. AS the freshmen watched thcm
the distant shells turned slowly and
took their positions. \ moment they
lay motionless; then. as Il let of white
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and the race was on.
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the "schuh" of the oars in the rowlocks
as 1G pairs of arms shot out on the re-
cover. Then the cold mans" voice