Word: bending
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Within almost a hundred yards of the start, in the second division, Dunster-Dana-Drayton caught Perkins, which had been blown near the shore and got a bad start. At the second bend Westmorly almost caught Ware, but, like Randolph, were unable to continue gaining...
...first of the inter-dormitory bumping races will be rowed this afternoon over the same course as last year. The race will start at the long stretch above the Boylston street bridge beyond the second bend, and, instead of finishing at this bend as was originally planned, the race will continue to the Newell boathouse and end between it and the range flags placed on the opposite bank. The crews will row in two divisions, starting at 3.30 and 4 o'clock respectively, and will take their positions in the following order...
Late last Saturday morning the University crew had a hard row from the Union Boat Club to the bend below the Weld boathouse, a distance of a little over three miles. During the first mile of the course the University crew raced the second crew and was only able to win by half a length, the work of both crews being very ragged. At the finish of the first mile the Freshman crew took up the race and rowed to the bathing beach. Before reaching the Cottage Farm Bridge the University crew had a slight lead. Here the Freshmen lost...
...Freshman dinner, to be held at the American House on March 27, will be an sale at the Rendezvous daily form 10 to 12 and from 2.30 to 5 o'clock. The price of tickets is $2, with an additional charge of $1 to provide for a bend. Should the breakage by more than $30, the bend will be forfeited; otherwise, the individual pledges will be returned...
...second division the crews were more evenly matched. At the first bend Weld was some ninety feet ahead of Matthews, but at the second bend quickened the stroke and finished far in the lead. Before the second bend Russell-Ware had bumped College House. Matthews was considered bumped as it did not keep to the inside of the river, and allow Perkins to bump...