Word: crimsonly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...coach Harvey Love's undefeated heavyweights, this was the first Henley competition since 1950, when the Crimson made its third successful attempt to take the Grand. The previous victories were in 1914 and 1939. Stroked by sophomore Perry Boyden, the heavies had already enjoyed an excellent season, climaxed by edging out Syracuse for the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges title in May and thrashing Yale at New London on June 13. On the few occasions during the season when they were called on for maximum effort, the heavies repeatedly demonstrated their great potential. On one occasion in early May they...
...fifties, or lightweights, returned to Henley last June as the defenders of the Thames Cup, which they won for the first time the previous year. Like the heavies, coach Lawrence Coolidge's 'fifties were also undefeated when they left for England. Coolidge, who graduated in '58, was the Crimson singles champion of that year, when he tied the College singles record on the Charles. Last spring was his first season as a coach, and his enthusiasm and judgement seemed to compensate for any inexperience...
...Friends of Harvard Rowing, both crews flew to London on a special flight on June 20, only a week after the New London victory. Thanks to this and to the ingenious system of crowding in use on economy flights the crews did not arrive in top condition. The Crimson shells were equally unserviceable at first, for until the arrival of a special form for non-motive racing boats, the shells were kept in customs...
...first, Crimson coach Harvey Love was loath to navigate his antique two-wheeler at high speeds among the pedestrians, cows, and cyclists while operating a stopwatch and calling through a megaphone. But soon both Love and Coolidge were regularly in the saddle. The only incident occured when Coolidge, complete in the three-piece suit and watch chain for which he was already famous, rode his machine unsteadily into a crowd of squatting picnickers...
...clash with the Indians may also produce a new second string varsity quarteback. All varsity quarterbacks other than Ravenel will dress for the game. As yet the Crimson has not found a man who is able to fill the quarterback position should Ravenel be injured...