Word: eight
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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This marks an improvement in time of over a minute on the figures returned last Saturday, when the eight rowed the full distance in 20.50, with conditions less favorable then they were today. The Yale crew also tried its strength against time on that day, and covered the distance two seconds slower than the Crimson oarsmen...
...Second University crew, the combination and the Freshman eight raced over a two-mile course this afternoon. The combination, with a six-length handicap, finished a half length ahead of the Second University boat, which led the Freshman by three lengths. The time of the Second crew was 10.44. The combination, with its initial advantage, broke fast and was never headed while the Second University rapidly cut down the lead and gave a great demonstration of power...
Light work is in order for the University crew tomorrow, and the eight will probably be sent over the fall course in another time trial on Thursday. The Yale university crew did not appear on the water this morning, but late in the afternoon came out for a short paddle up and down the stream. Quarrier and Warren, two Blue oarsmen who have been ailing this week, were pronounced fit for work today...
...intercollegiate contests this season. Marsh of Williams is number two, while Part-ridge of Dartmouth is in the third position. Following is the ranking of the other men chosen by Coach Dell: Captain Watson of Yale, fifth: Sullivan of Lehigh, sixth: Wolf of Williams, seventh: Appel of Princeton, eight: McGlinn of Yale, ninth: Gordon of Harvard, tenth: Milten of Pennsylvania, eleventh: Rowden of Columbis, thirteenth...
After the Harvard contingent had returned to Red Top the launches, well filled with spectators, were again headed across the river and in a few moments were following a respectful distance after the Yale University eight, which was being tried out for the fun four miles...