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...sports behind the top lightweight squad, MIT. In the varsity eight race, the Black and White did not come away with quite as positive a result, taking sixth overall. The Boston College boat came in first, just under 30 seconds ahead of Radcliffe. In the novice race, the top heavyweight boat took first, and the top lighweight third with times of 14:17.0 and 14:32.9, respectively. —THE CRIMSON STAFF
...DIED. Jack Palance, 87, hulking Hollywood iconoclast who won a best-supporting-actor Oscar for playing Curly, the hilariously creepy dude-ranch stud in City Slickers; in Montecito, California. The former heavyweight boxer shot to fame playing eerily calm, menacing heavies in films like Sudden Fear (Joan Crawford's deranged stalker) and Shane (a bullying gunslinger) in the 1950s. But his most memorable performance was at the 1992 Oscars. Accepting his award, Palance started to attempt a speech, then dropped to the floor, displaying his virility with a series of one-handed push-ups. Later asked what happened, he replied...
...difficult steering throughout the Regatta’s opening day.Most Harvard and Radliffe boats, however, had the luxury of the spectator’s seat on Saturday, and calmer winds on Sunday gave way to optimal conditions for almost all of the Crimson and Black and White entries.The Harvard heavyweight four earned the best finish of the day on the men’s side, finishing fourth out of 18 entries and second amongst university crews. “Even though it’s the fall, it’s still a race, and we still get excited...
Last year, in many ways, was a rebuilding one for the Radcliffe heavyweights. This season, the squad is still young and looking to grow, with almost half the roster made up of sophomores—15 in all.But for a Black and White squad that failed to qualify for the NCAA championships for the first time in nine years last spring, the team must grow now—and fast.The Radcliffe heavyweights are surrounded by history. Just this year, the team celebrates the 100th anniversary of Weld Boathouse. As a result, the crew is constantly reminded that last year?...
Harvard crew offers a unique opportunity for incoming freshmen with no rowing experience: Newell Boathouse is home to 23 heavyweight and lightweight varsity national championships, and Harvard coaches know the value of walk-ons to the success of the varsity and freshmen programs.Only five to 10 recruits help round out the heavyweight and lightweight freshman rosters each season, giving the Crimson just one boat comprised of recruited athletes. As many as three freshman eights compete in racing season—each team needs a minimum of 30 oarsmen and several coxswains—and both the heavyweight and lightweight programs...