Word: crews
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Yale crew rowed the two miles in 9 minutes 19 1-2 seconds, and the Harvard freshmen fought them every inch of the way, finishing about two lengths behind in 9 min. 26 1-2 sec. The Cornell crew finished three-quarters of a length behind Harvard in 9 min. 29 1-2 sec. The best freshman record for two miles-9 min. 41 sec.,- was made at New London in 1891 by the Columbia freshman crew of that year. While the conditions at Poughkeepsie are more favorable than on the Thames, and although the smoothness of the water...
...mile Harvard slowly worked by Cornell, and, with the stroke at 33, made a desperate but unsuccessful effort to catch Yale. At the mile and a half there was clear water between Harvard and Cornell. During the last half mile the Harvard stroke however lacked power and the Yale crew increased its lead steadily, coming in two lengths ahead...
...three boats appeared to be in the best of condition and rowed to the fsnish without distress. The Harvard crew rowed a good race, their time and watermanship were excellent, but the Yale men seemed to have the advantage of greater strength...
...objections taken in one of this morning's communications to a recent CRIMSON editorial in regard to the attitude of the University toward the crew are based on a misunderstanding of the spirit in which that editorial was written. No attempt was made to excuse a defeat before it was received, nor was the ability of the crew underrated. Indeed we believe that Harvard has a better chance to win the boat race this year than for many years past. But we also think that there has been a too general idea that the crew would win this year...
...HARVARD PORTFOLIO for 1897 is now ready and on sale at Pach's in Crimson Office, and all Cambridge bookstores and at J. F. Ollson's. It contains pictures of the faculty, University buildings, 451 Seniors, Senior Baseball and Football teams, Senior Crew 'Varsity Football and Baseball teams and Crew, Class Day Officers, Commencement Speakers, 'Varsity Musical Clubs...