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Once again Harvard men are able to enjoy pleasing reminiscences of the crew races at New London. Last June every Harvard crew, due to the superior coaching of Coaches Herrick and Haines, was able to defeat its blue rival. A clean sweep on the Thames is an historic accomplishment, which will stand out in the annals of rowing as a final tribute to Captain Morgan and his victorious crew...
Breaking the course record by eight seconds and finishing four lengths ahead of the Yale boat, the University crew set once and forever the stamp of success upon Coach Herrick and the system which he stands for. Jumping into an early lead the University oarsmen set the pace the entire distance, gradually lengthening their lead until at the finish line three boat lengths of open water separated the shells. A half length lead at the first mile post was slowly increased until the final mile, when Lund pushed the stroke up a couple of notches and the University boat pulled...
...Herrick, Jr., '16, No. 3, of Milton, prepared at Milton Academy. He is 23 years old, 6 feet tall, and weighs 160 pounds...
Rain only visited the practice of the University and Freshman crews once today, this being in the morning, when University A practiced starts from the quarters up to the Navy Yard and then rowed back at a stroke of 26 to Gales Ferry, and home again at 28. Coach Herrick gave his undivided attention in the morning to the second crew, using the "new Pup" in coaching up and down the mile course. Coach Haines accompanied the Freshmen...
...placed at 4 on University A, since M. Taylor '18 took 6, the place of H. S. Middendorf '16, who will be out until tomorrow with a cold. This change is not at all permanent. White also rowed his regular position with the second crew today. Coaches Herrick and Haines this afternoon laid great emphasis on the catch, and spent much time in showing the first eight how to use the power which they have in abundance. Crew A, however, showed the effects of Middendorf's absence, and lacked its customary unity...