Word: defeat
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Against the powerful Junior eights of Pennsylvania and the Naval Academy, the University Second crew is not being given much consideration by the dopesters, especially as the Crimson boat has already suffered a six length defeat at the hands of the Second Red and Blue shell. In spite of a recognized improvement in Coach Stevens' eight, it is probably not strong enough to cross the line a winner this year although it will be a contender...
...quality of the opposition in the 150-pound event is not known, and Captain Merrill's crew may come through a winner. Yale has entered the first Blue 150-pound boat, completely reorganized since its defeat by the Crimson two weeks ago. Coach Spuhn's eight should defeat the Elis again, although a marked improvement in the Yale crew will probably be apparent...
Coach Stevens has made but one shift in the Second crew since its defeat by the Pennsylvania boat on May 9. Canning has been moved from seat two to the stroke position, with Perkins going to number two. Canning acquired considerable experience as stroke of the Second eight during the greater part of last year, and the shift has worked a change for the better according to the head coach...
...stars, Keefer and Dixon, who will bat third and fourth, will be a pair of troublesome hitters to dispose of, and the whole nine is reputed to be proficient with the bat. The new Harvard line-up will undoubtedly handicap the team in some measure. In spite of the defeat, there were encouraging moments in the Princeton battle last week, and if the faltering pitching staff can be strengthened, a certain amount of optimism seems to be warranted...
...meet the schoolboy nine in the final Crimson game of the year before the Yale contest. Exeter humbled Coach Lake's team in the first game of the season, but since then, it has bowled over opponent after opponent and the chances of facing Yale with only the one defeat chalked up against it are promising...