The Rise of Cornell Rowing 1871-1920: A History of the Early Championships of The Intercollegiate Rowing Association

Covering the period when rowing reached its height of popularity as a spectator sport, The Rise of Cornell Rowing 1871-1920 offers the reader perspective on the formative years of intercollegiate rowing in America. The formation of The Rowing Association of American Colleges in the 1870s began a movement towards collegiate sport conferences. Thereafter, many of the original competitors continued their sports rivalries, which later would form the basis for the Ivy League Conference. The Rise...