Word: launching
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...June 18, 1906--This morning the University crew paddled over the first half-mile of the course down stream in 2m., 43s. The crew then went down stream as far as the Navy Yard, where Morgan replaced Richards at 3. The change was made in mid-stream from the launch. The work this afternoon was light. Morgan continued to row in the University boat which rowed about 2 1-2 miles down stream. The University four-oar rowed down stream this morning over the two-mile course in 11m., 43s. and rowed about three miles in the afternoon...
...afternoon, the University crew gradually pulling away from the Freshmen. In the practice this afternoon the University and Freshman eights used their new oars, which yesterday arrived from Shea of Springfield. The buttons on Bacon's and Rackemann's outriggers loosened, and the shells were drawn alongside the launch to have them tightened. This morning Coach Wray instructed the men from his single scull, but in the afternoon coached from the launch...
...brush between the Yale university and freshman crews this afternoon, the freshmen won by a length. The brush was not spirited, however, and the stroke was not raised above 28 to the minute. Rough water hindered the work, but the university eight went up stream close behind the launch...
...Proctor '01 and R. F. Herrick '90, visited the quarters today, and during the afternoon watched from the launch the work of the crews on the river. In the morning Captain Morse and Coach Kennedy of the Yale crew paid a call on Filley and Coach Wray. Examinations began at 8 o'clock this morning and will continue to be held at that hour in order that the crews may have a short row before luncheon each...
...Freshman crew was stroked by Reece, and maintained a stroke of 28 throughout the entire practice J. Cutler, the regular Freshman stroke, accompanied Coaches Wray and Clark in the launch. All the crews rowed in the same order as on Saturday...