Word: downstream
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Wednesday afternoon the first of the inter-dormitory bumping races will be rowed downstream over the three-quarter mile stretch above the Boylston street bridge. The races will be rowed in two divisions, starting at 3.30 and 4 o'clock respectively...
...work for the University crew yesterday consisted of an easy paddle downstream. The crews rowed with slightly altered orders. Hooper and Higginson in the second boat changed places, Hooper rowing 7, the position he held on his Freshman crew. Wiggins took bow in the second boat in place of Shillito, who filled the bow position in the third crew...
...down, went for a two-mile walk in the morning. The wind continued blowing very hard up until about 6 o'clock. At 6.30 all the crews went out upon the river, paddling over to west shore where there was calmer water. The university and freshman eights now went downstream for about a mile and a half at a medium stroke. They then raced for a mile, the university eight winning by about three lengths. The freshman eight now returned to the quarters while the university eight went back up-stream to meet the two university fours...
...first of the annual interdormitory bumping races was rowed downstream yesterday afternoon, over the one and three-eighths mile course, finishing just beyond the Newell boathouse. The weather conditions could not have been better for rowing, as the river was smooth, it was cool, and the sun was not shining. One bump was made in the first division and two in the second...
This afternoon's racing should prove interesting, as upon it will depend largely the selection of the four crews to row in the straight-away race in the basin tomorrow. This race will take place at 4 o'clock and will be rowed downstream over the one and one-half mile course. The crews are being carefully watched by Coach Wray and Captain Severance, in whose hands the selection will rest. At, present, Mount Auburn Street, Claverly, Second Mount Auburn Street, and Weld seem the most likely selections...