Word: henley
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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While the University crews invade New York State, the 150-pound eight and still unnamed Third University boat will spend the week end in Philadelphia, taking part in the American Henley. The Crimson lightweights may put up a close race, for the defeat they suffered Saturday was not a bad one. DeNormandie was stroking his first race, and the crew, which kept up well for about a mile, found the pace a bit too hot near the finish. The eight should do better at Philadelphia...
...first year eight won by two lengths from the Sophomore crew, having led the race all the way. The University 150-pound boat rowed through the Henley distance with the two heavier eights, and was half a length ahead of the sophomore crew when the mile and three-quarter mark was reached...
...boat will race the Union Boat Club in the division of senior eights in the Invitation Regatta. Coach Brown announced last night that after the class crew race with Yale next Saturday, he will pick the third university crew from among the class boats to row at the American Henley in Philadelphia on May 28. The Freshman 150-pounders will also row Saturday, in a race with the Yale first year light weights...
...Senior boat dropped slowly behind the other two. At the Harvard Bridge the Sophomores led by a length, with the Juniors the same distance ahead of the 1927 crew. Just beyond this point, however, the Sophomores pulled steadily away. The Seniors hung on to the Juniors' redder until the Henley, but then fell back. At the finish the 1929 crew led the Juniors by four lengths, with the 1928 shell three lengths ahead of the Seniors...
This afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, the Junior Class Crew will race a Crew representing the Union Boat Club, over the Henley distance. It is expected the following will compose, the Junior Crew: Stroke, R. D. Bolster; 7, J. G. Buckley; 6, J. W. Dunlop; 5, F. M. Roberts; 4, T. D. Howe; 3, Amyas Ames; 2, T. H. Eliot; Bow, Frederick Winthrop...