Word: bert
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...indications beforehand were, that Bert Haines, with the aid of a considerable backbone of veterans which made up half of the crew, and included the stern three, had once more built up an eight of high calibre. Perhaps for Haines. The only definite statement he made, and he made this with particular stress, was that the second lightweights were exceptional and that they constantly kept within two lengths of the varsity. This has been proved in practice. Bob Homans has with confidence stroked his eight to within the seven minute margin between the two crews with unbelievable regularity...
...Bert Haines's prize package 150 pounders lived up to all hopes last Saturday as the first boat nosed out the Eli lightweight crew by a third of a length on Lake Carnegie to take the Goldthwait Cup. The Princeton crew was left three lengths in the wake...
...Lightbody primed for a record in the 440 and Ros Brayton favored in the mile, it will be to the 880 and two-mile events that the Indians will have to look for their wampum. Staf King is given a doubtful edge over A1 Hanlon in the former and Bert McManus a slightly better one over Dave Simboli in the eight-lap grind...
Perhaps the best looking crews of the regatta were Bert Haines' two 150 lb. crews, stroked by Vince Balley and Bob Homans respectively. Although they were jumped at the start and had to overstroke their opponents by two beats, they came through with flying colors...
According to their coach, Bert Haines, the 150's aren't as yet as strong as last spring's crew, which crossed to England for the Henley race. Vince Bailey heads the nucleus of four returning lettermen, and his shell should win today...