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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...June 14, 1906--The University crew defeated the Freshman eight on the Thames this afternoon by a length and a quarter in a two-mile race down stream, covering the distance in 11 minutes, 2 2-5 seconds. The Freshmen caught the water first, but at the first half-mile flag the University boat had gained half a length. With a 32 stroke, this lead was increased to a length at the end of a mile. In the third half-mile the Freshmen were rowing 34 strokes to the minute, while the University crew, raising this by two points...
...University crew rowed vigorously, but at times showed a tendency to shorten the stroke. Aided by the tide, however, the boat spaced well against a strong head wind. The Freshman boat ran smoothly until the last half mile, when Mulligan seemed to lose control of his oar. Severance, at 5, caught a crab about three-quarters of a mile from the finish, and Rackemann, at 3, jumped his slide in the spurt. A slight change was made in the make-up of the Freshman eight. Mulligan returned to number 4, from which position he was yesterday changed...
...first two miles, Filley maintained a stroke of 28, which was raised to 30 just after the Navy Yard was passed. Here the Freshman eight overtook the University crew, racing it to the finish. The Freshmen started about half a length behind, but at the end of a half-mile were a length and a half ahead, rowing 36 strokes to the minute, while the University crew held a stroke slightly over 36. At the three-mile flag the Freshmen were still the same distance ahead, both crews, rowing 32. In the last half-mile the University crew gained half...
This morning all four crews were given light work. They were sent out at 11.45 o'clock, and rowed down stream about a mile and a half returning to Red Top in easy stretches. J. Cutler stroked the Freshman eight-oar and Reece the Freshman four...
Although Hare made a three-base hit in the first of the sixth, Pennsylvania did not score. In the last half of the same inning Pounds flied out to Adams. Dexter followed with a two-base hit and went to third on a passed ball that gave McCall his base. The latter drew a throw to second, and Dexter stole home, McCall reaching second on the throw to the plate. From there he scored on a passed ball and a wild pitch...