Word: crews
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Each oarsman of the rowing squad will have a mother among us" said Mrs. Roger Merriman addressing the Harvard Dames yesterday. A motion was passed that each member of the crew be invited to tea where they will be personally cautioned. "Every one should guard against the horrid colds' and coughs that result from wet feet" she said...
Thousands were held breathless on the banks of the Charles as the Junior Crew negotiated the Henley course in record time, the Seniors and Sophomores coming in 2nd and third respectfully...
...whistle the Seniors though long in the water and powerful in the pull through showed a dangerous tendency of shooting the tail which caused a noticeable check. The Junior Crew, likewise weak at the start, were a trifle slow in the catch and sloppy on the slide. Meanwhile, the Sophomores were hampered by a crab at No. 7 which caused a slight panic. Crabs at Nos. 5 and 6 entered the boat later on in the race. Ragged as was the start the boats tore through the water. The crowd roared advice from the shore but the cox after several...
With riggers awash and coxswains pounding, the three crews flashed past Harvard bridge, bow to bow. There a careless spectator dropped an umbrella from the span. Unluckily it knocked the megaphone from the coxswain's mouth and thus completely disabled the crew...
Today at 1.15 o'clock at the Harvard Athletic Association a crew managerial competition open to all members of the Freshman class will start. Candidates will begin work next Monday with office and boathouse duties three times a week. The competition will end the second week in May, with no work during the spring vacation. Although previous experience will be an aid, it is not essential. Not only those who place in the competition, but other candidates have the privilege of going down to Red Top as waiters...