Word: boated
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Against the powerful Junior eights of Pennsylvania and the Naval Academy, the University Second crew is not being given much consideration by the dopesters, especially as the Crimson boat has already suffered a six length defeat at the hands of the Second Red and Blue shell. In spite of a recognized improvement in Coach Stevens' eight, it is probably not strong enough to cross the line a winner this year although it will be a contender...
...quality of the opposition in the 150-pound event is not known, and Captain Merrill's crew may come through a winner. Yale has entered the first Blue 150-pound boat, completely reorganized since its defeat by the Crimson two weeks ago. Coach Spuhn's eight should defeat the Elis again, although a marked improvement in the Yale crew will probably be apparent...
Coach Stevens has made but one shift in the Second crew since its defeat by the Pennsylvania boat on May 9. Canning has been moved from seat two to the stroke position, with Perkins going to number two. Canning acquired considerable experience as stroke of the Second eight during the greater part of last year, and the shift has worked a change for the better according to the head coach...
...Third University eight was picked by Coach Brown on Tuesday from the members of the class crew squad. Although it had been rowing together one day, it raced the Second crew over the Henley distance yesterday afternoon, and succeeded in holding Coach Stevens' eight to a bare quarter boat length victory. The surprising showing of the Third crew has made this eight the most formidable of the Crimson contenders Saturday in the opinion of the coaches...
There was some vague talk of establishing speedy motor boat transportation to Albany if the Gar Wood match boxes cut the train time appreciably, but the race proved merely that a hurried New Yorker might save twelve minutes through going by water. Even at that he would probably have to carry a spare boat with him because only one of the two boats was able to finish out the race. There may, possibly be a place for Mr. Wood as legislative courier. He can hover near the New York water-front, engines warming up, and then whisk a Senator...