Word: downes
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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RED TOP, June 17, 1906--During the rain on Saturday afternoon, the University crew went over the four-mile course down stream in the good time of 22m., 20s. The Freshman crew paced them for the first two miles, finishing three-fourths of a length ahead off the Navy Yard...
The University crew continued down stream at a steady pace, rowing 29 strokes a minute and spacing out well between strokes. All the men finished strong, and Richard at 3 rowed smoothly, pulling a strong oar throughout the trial.
The University shell went more smoothly today than it has for some time past. Both the University and Freshman eights rowed down stream for two miles in the morning and afternoon, and up stream together for about a mile and a half in the afternoon, the University crew gradually pulling...
Mr. Flandran also appears as a writer of verse in two vigorous sonnets, both about athletes, for whom, in his latter work he has shown such a predilection. However, the story goes that the Advocate board in his day was fonder of crisp and witty prose and rather peppery editorials...
GALES FERRY, Conn., June 15, 1906--The Yale university and freshman eights left the Yale quarters at 5 o'clock this afternoon and rowed down stream 1 and 1-2 miles. Weeks took Rockwell's place at bow in the university eight, Rockwell going to bow in the four-oar...