Word: crews
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Conn., June 18.--The University crew spent the morning on board the "Viking," but returned to New London directly after lunch, on account of a thick fog. The trip from New London home was made in the "John Harvard," sufficient time being allowed, however, for a visit to the Navy Yard. The Freshmen went out in the "Roxana" to Norwich, returning home by way of Plum Island...
Saturday the University crew paddled down to the two-mile flag, then turned round and came back to the flag opposite Red Top, rowing a slow stroke most of the way, but quickening to 31 for the last half-mile. The time for the upstream two miles was very slow--10 minutes 56 seconds...
...mile and one-half mark saw both crews coming down well with Crew B still in the lead, although the firsts were pulling strong. An eddy just before the finish almost lost the race for Crew B, but the superior drive of these men was too much for such a natural hindrance as an eddy, and University A finished a little more than a length in the rear...
...boat is a little upset by the recent changes, considerable form was on hand today. H. S. Middendorf '16 was able to do pair-oar work with E. W. Soucy '16, so it is expected that Middendorf will be back at his regular place in the first crew tomorrow. K. B. G. Parson '16 dropped in on the University camp today and gave every intention of making an extensive visit. The weather is so decidedly bad that all oarsmen have been provided with rubber boots, and in case the mud and water increase, web feet may be developed or applied...
Over at Gales Ferry more interesting happenings took place than for some few days. This morning the freshmen beat the junior eight by two lengths in a two-mile race. The wind was directly behind these crews, but at the mile mark the time was caught for 5 minutes 11 seconds, which is good time. The first crew was out on two regulation paddles today, and gave the best account of itself since the season started...