Word: cup
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Says Helmsman Mann: "I think the boats are about even." If Sceptre becomes the first British boat to beat the U.S. since America first won the cup in 1851, he is prepared. As extra cargo, Sceptre's crew brought along a special box just big enough to hold the America's Cup...
...Thames Challenge Cup was still under contest. To win, Coach Brown and his men had to conquer the physical and mental obstacle personified in Thames Rowing Club...
...invited to race is an honor, and to win an even greater one. After many years of waiting, 21 to be exact, a Harvard crew returned to England. And this time, the lightweight crew won the Thames Challenge Cup for the first time in the history of the College...
...difficult races of the week. Even a London newspaper called the race "the best in the regatta so far," and the extra weight of the prep schoolers almost brought victory. Harvard, however, finished in front by two-thirds of a length in 6 minutes, 58 seconds, the first Thames Cup trial won in a time under seven minutes...
Officially, the margin of triumph was three-quarters of a length and the time was 6 minutes, 57 seconds. Though the race was close, the lightweights had conquered Thames and four other heavyweight crews to win the Thames Challenge Cup. Harvard was the only American victor in the entire regatta...