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According to the Tiger coach, the Princeton crew is one of the best produced. When the Orange and Black came from behind for an exciting victory over Navy last week, it seemed that he was not exaggerating in his praise. Last Saturday, however, while rowing the shorter Henley distance at Philadelphia, the crew failed in its comeback bid after "catching a crab" during its final sprint at 40 strokes per minute...
...victim to a gypsy beauty (mother of three cute little bastards named Dinki, Meriful and Cinderella) who hexes him with thorns stuck in his wax image. At death's point Francis is rescued by Yoben, who proves to be a disguised Roman Catholic priest and is hanged at Henley (near Author Goudge's home) in full view of poor Froniga. At last the Restoration comes. "The winter was over and ahead lay the months of color and delight...
...lightweight crew, one of the most successful athletic teams the past few springs, last year narrowly missed going to the Henley Regatta in England, and has most of its eight back to try again this season...
Since World War II, Doggett competitors have not been considered professionals, hence are eligible for the Diamond Sculls at Henley. Would Collins try? He was making no promises. But wasn't the wearer of Doggett's coat and badge the best oarsman in England...
...Britain's Henley Royal Regatta was surprised that the Yale and Cornell crews had crossed the Atlantic just to continue their bitter private rivalry. Each was out to prove its superiority once and for all. Last season Yale edged Cornell in the Olympic trials, went on to win a Gold Medal at Melbourne. This year the veteran Cornell shell had twice beaten the Olympic champs. Last week Cornell looked stronger than ever, sprinted the last 30 strokes to win by half a length. Shrugged Yale Coach Jim Rathschmidt: "I'm afraid we have to admit that Cornell...