Word: backed
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...work of the University crew yesterday was very encouraging. In a row down-stream as far as the new railroad bridge and back to the University boathouse in company with the second crew he men rowed in good form and put life and vigor into their work...
...four-oar was late in getting out on the river and rowed up-stream in short stretches as far as the Brighton bridge and back...
...three crews rowed upstream as far as the Brighton bridge and back in short stretches, while Wray coached from the "John Harvard." The boat was steady, but did not space as well as previously between strokes. The men caught the water with vigor and handled their blades in good form. In the second boat the men did not follow the stroke as well as usual, but were strong on the finish. The four-oar crew rowed very smoothly...
...University track team was not able to use the Stadium yesterday as the track had not been rolled. The distance men ran about two miles on the speedway, while the half-mile squad ran as far as the first turn in the speedway and back, a distance of about one mile. The sprint squad, the hurdlers, and the candidates for the broad and high jumps ran about a quarter of a mile on the side walk, along the side of Soldiers Field. Mr. Quinn coached all the men who are trying for the weight events...
...University first and second crews the order of the day before was preserved, but in the four-oar G. Bacon took Switzer's place at three. The University crew rowed half-way to the Harvard Bridge and back to the Newell boathouse...