Portland Rowing Club
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- Aug 17, 1894The Whole Lake Turns Out: Seattle's 1894 Rowing ChampionshipCrews from Portland, Vancouver and the Burrard Inlet club row for the senior cup off Madrona Park, with the finish line at the foot of Madison Street and every boat on Lake Washington pressed into spectator service.Seattle, WA
- Aug 18, 1894The Day Burrard Inlet Rowed Away With Lake WashingtonAt the first amateur regatta ever held on Lake Washington, British Columbia crews dominated the junior fours and senior singles while Seattle prepared for its turn on the water.Seattle, WA
- Aug 19, 1894Seattle Loses by Half a Length—and Wins the LakeIn August 1894, Seattle's first amateur regatta drew crowds to the Madison Street shore of Lake Washington for a four-oared thriller against Portland and Burrard Inlet. The home crew lost by less than half a length, but set a course record and gave the young city a new civic stage.Seattle, WA