Word: ahead
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...mile and a half row, the University eight rowing 28 strokes to the minute, and the Freshman about two points higher. The latter had gained almost a length at the mile and a quarter mark when both crews raised the stroke above thirty and the University pulled ahead with half a length to spare...
Both eights left the mark rowing about 34 strokes to the minute. The Varsity pulled a quarter of a length ahead, then lowered the stroke to 30 and at the half-mile to 28. The Freshmen throughout rowed two points higher than the Varsity. At the mile and a half flag they were about a length behind. Then Coach Wray ordered them to spurt. The stroke was raised to 36 and they pulled up on even terms with the University eight, which in turn raised the stroke to 34 and was half a length ahead of the Freshmen when they...
...first half-mile had the advantage of a length, while Columbia, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale were almost even. The second University crew's lead was never threatened from that time on, but the contest between the other crews was a keen one. Princeton showed surprising strength, first pulling ahead of Pennsylvania and Yale, then challenging Columbia. This approach spurred the Columbia crew to greater effort and it held its place, crossing the line second, two lengths behind the second University crew, while Princeton, Pennsylvania and Yale finished immediately behind Columbia in the order named Time, 6 minutes...
...work of the second University crew at the Henley regatta on Saturday cannot be praised too highly. To win over the Columbia, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Yale crews entered and to finish two lengths ahead of its nearest rival, is a record of which the second eight may feel justly proud. To the members of the crew, and to Coach Wray and the men working with him, we extend our heartiest congratulations...
...second Freshman crew won the Beacon Cup Regatta for class crews yesterday afternoon, finishing six lengths ahead of the Sophomore crew, which in turn led the Seniors over the line with a lead of one length, gained by a strong spurt at the finish. The Juniors dropped out of the race just below Harvard Bridge, being about eight lengths behind the other crews and losing steadily...