Word: boated
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...east shore and went only short distances. The shells were kept close to the east shore and went only short distances. In the afternoon, however, after the wind subsided, all the crews had harder work. The University eight rowed about four miles and with Coach Wray in the boat, some of the difficulties that have been evident in the boat were located and entirely eradicated...
...Freshman eight paddled up-stream over the upper two miles of the course in very good time. They covered the distance in 10 minutes and 5 seconds, but were favored by both wind and tide. The boat went well and the men rowed together in clean form. The 1911 four-oar rowed a half-mile up-stream just before the Freshman eight in good time. This crew has developed the ability to travel well with a fast stroke, with but little washing out or splashing...
Another week of hard rowing remains and then only a few days rest before the race. From all appearances it will be a race of an extremely lively and fast Harvard crew against the best Yale crew of recent years, with very little claim of superiority for either boat until they have actually measured their speed over the course...
Applications for tickets to the observation train at the Harvard-Yale boat race should be made on blanks obtainable at the office of the Harvard Athletic Association, and will be received from any graduate or member of the University until 5 P. M. next Friday. The applications should be addressed to H. S. Thompson, graduate manager of athletics, and should contain a check for $2.50. The tickets will be returned by registered mail if postage stamps to the amount of 10 cents are put on the addressed envelope. Tickets admit to a special Harvard car, but the seats...
...smooth and clean and they seem to have good speed. Both eights are stroked by men who have never rowed in a University shell before, but they both have the advantage of veteran oarsmen just behind them at number seven. There are more men of experience in the University boat than in Yale's, but the advantage is extremely small, as Yale's new men have had considerable experience with the Kennedy stroke...