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...Henley Royal Regatta regatta isn’t exciting simply because of its tradition and its dual single-elimination tournament format. The crowd of a quarter million spectators that Henley draws from Britain’s upper classes throughout the week and the closeness of the crowd during the stretch run are what make for an unforgettable experience...
...Henley] is like no race in the United States,” said sophomore Will Riffelmacher of the Harvard ‘B’ coxed four. “Eastern Sprints is a highlight of the season obviously because it is our main championship race, and Yale is also a highlight because of the tradition of the Race and the time we spent together as a team at Red Top. But nothing compares to the roar of the grandstands during finals at Henley...
...Panamanian boxer, of a brain injury 36 hours after he lost his World Boxing Organization junior bantamweight title fight; in Las Vegas. Alcazar showed no signs of injury immediately after the bout, before suddenly collapsing. DIED. MILES FRANCIS STAPLETON FITZALAN-HOWARD, 86, the 17th Duke of Norfolk; in Henley-on-Thames, England. As holder of the office of earl marshal, the duke was the country's senior nobleman. His duties included organizing the annual state opening of Parliament by the Queen. DIED. PIERRE WERNER, 88, the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg who in 1970 conceived the idea for a single...
...nine in the second varsity boat this year were in the first freshman boat last year—a boat that won the Eastern title and then went on to win the Temple Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-on-the-Thames, England. Traditionally, boats that earn Eastern titles—the second varsity and freshman—are also awarded the option of racing in the Henley Royal Regatta, pending funding...
Traditionally, boats that earn Eastern titles are also awarded the option of racing in the Henley Royal Regatta, pending funding. Last year, Harvard’s first freshman boat won the Temple Challenge Cup. But, as a significant number of rowers from that boat now row in the second varsity boat, the 2V is not eligible to race for the Temple, though this year’s freshmen are. The 2V could race for the Ladies’ Challenge Plate, which Harvard won in 1998, or could split into fours and enter another event...