Word: crews
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Five men, Peyton, J. Lawrence, Nickerson, McKay and Kendall, were called out yesterday to begin practice for the Freshman crew. They were taken out in pair-oars and coached by Mr. Lehmann and Mr. Willis...
...race of the trial eights on Saturday was won by J. H. Perkins's crew by a short quarter of a length. From the start until the line was crossed the result was in doubt. One hundred yards from the finish both crews were even and going strongly. The superior leg drive of Perkins's crew, however, and the fact that they had a little more spurt left gave them the victory. The time, roughly taken, was 9m. 51s. The conditions were fairly good. The tide was going out slightly and a light wind gave the water just sufficient life...
...Lehmann gave the word to start from the launch. Both crews got away quickly, although Goodrich's men had a slight advantage. This lead they increased to a full length at the bridge. At this point, Blake was rowing about 35 strokes to the minute while Higginson had his stroke run up to 39 from the start. Both crews were rowing pluckily and in fairly good form. About a quarter of a mile below the bridge, Plumb called on Higginson for a spurt. The latter responded prettily. He was answered by Blake who also ran up the stroke a couple...
Perkins's Crew...
Goodrich's Crew...