Word: launched
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...LONDON, CONN., June 10. - The Yale crew rowed over the course for the first time this evening, showing up in splendid form and doing the work that "Bob" Cook laid out for them very well. The Yale crew started from Gales Ferry in the launch, with the shell towing behind, to the point near the lower end of the former course. The crew stripped and getting into the shell, Captain Cook gave instructions as to what was to be done, and immediately the word was given. They pulled the long, steady stroke that has come to be distinctively Yale...
...sometimes three but usually only two. This makes necessary a large number of heats, spreading the regatta over three days, and winners are compelled to row two, three and sometimes four heats. The heats follow each other so closely that there are two umpires, each with a steam launch for his own use, and they judge alternate heats - one returning while the other goes up with a race...
...Harvard 'varsity and freshmen crews were on the river today and put in time at short rows. Watson coached the 'varsity eight and Kidder the freshman. The weather is quite cool, a thunder shower this afternoon lowering the temperature very much. The crews are in good condition. The launch arrived yesterday and was made use of today...
...crews arrived at New London at six o'clock and proceeded at once to Red Tep on board a tug. The three shells arrived Saturday morning and were towed up to the quarters. The launch John Harvard had not arrived Saturday night having been delayed some where on the railroad...
...varsity crew had a four mile spin yesterday, the first the crew has had for over a month. "Pa" Kelton, captain of the '92 'varsity crew, was with Mr. Watson in the launch. Wrightington was out and rowed at No. 5. Chatman who is showing up well was moved up to No. 3. Damon who is a little down in weight was given a rest...