Word: freshmen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...result of the race was a great surprise to everybody, for Ninety-six had been picked as a sure winner. The Freshmen well deserved their victory, since they easily excelled the other crews in every way. Had their coxswain held a better course their time might have been lowered by several seconds. An even stroke of thirty-eight strokes to the minute was rowed throughout the entire race. Their watermanship was excellent and the work of stroke deserves special praise. A great deal of credit for their remarkably good showing is due P. D. Rust '98, who coached...
...word "go" all the crews took to the water together Ninety-seven's slight lead was soon overcome by Ninety-six. The Freshmen and Sophomores then pulled forward and for one hundred yards all the crews rowed evenly. About half way to the Harvard Bridge Ninety-nine pulled ahead with the other crews strung out in the order which they finished...
...offer the heartiest congratulations to the Freshmen on their victory in the class races. In the matter of form there was almost nothing to be desired, and this in itself is extraordinary in a freshman crew. The record that the oarsmen of Ninety-Nine made yesterday was a fine one and speaks well for the intercollegiate race in June...
...rowing lately, and either one may give the Seniors a surprise. The Sophomores have rather the more powerful men and with a head wind should do particularly well, while the Juniors hope for a fair wind. Each crew has plenty of supporters who have confidence in its ability. The Freshmen had been rowing in very poor form until within the last two weeks. Under Perkins's coaching they show remarkable improvement and promise to be above the average. They have only been in a shell for a short time and on account of their inexperience can hardly be expected...
This competition is restricted to Freshmen...