Word: crews
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...June 13, 1905.--The Freshman crew squad arrived here this afternoon at 5.40 o'clock. An hour later, both the crews left the boathouse for a short row downstream. The men rowed in good form and appeared to be well together. The four-oar boat ran noticeably smoother than usual...
...June 13, 1905.--The work of the crews on the Thames today was very encouraging. This morning the University crew rowed downstream a distance of two miles, returning after a short rest. The four-oar covered similar distance in good time. Both boats spaced excellently between strokes. The men kept their blades well buried in the water, finishing their stroke much better than usual...
...afternoon the University crew went over the four-mile course unstream in 22 minutes and 23 seconds, which is good time considering the fact that the men rowed against the tide, although slightly aided by a favorable wind. The last two miles were done in faster time than the first two. The four-oar raced the University crew for the last mile, but was defeated by three lengths. The time of the four-oar for the mile was 5 minutes and 59 seconds...
...Yale university crew was once more changed yesterday, Daly being placed at two again in the university boat and Ortmayer returning to two in the four-oar. After rowing upstream for one and one-half miles in short stretches, the university crew defeated the freshmen in a mile race downstream. An improvement was noticeable in the blade work, especially on the feather...
...with the University crew, Coach Wray has been hampered throughout the season by not knowing the men. The crew was picked, however, several days before the Beacon Cup races on May 19, and by the Henley Regatta on May 27, it had developed a powerful drive. After their return from Philadelphia the men fell off in their work, but during the last few days they have regained their power and form. Morgan is a valuable man at stroke, and is responsible for the crew's dash. He is ably backed at seven by Amberg, who follows him well...