Boat Race Idiots. — (A Prophecy)

Boat Race Idiots. — (A Prophecy)

James Frank Sullivan

Engraving

Fun (5 April 1876): 157

Courtesy of the Suzy Covey Comic Book Collection in the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.

Top panel “A party of Intelligent Young Men will choose the occasion of the University Race to make their maiden effort in boating.”

Middle panel “They will then make their way about the river in this fashion.”

Bottom panel “And will finally (though they have the whole river to choose from) take up a position directly in the course, just as the race is approaching.”

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