Word: launching
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...first and second crews of the University Freshmen were put on the river for the first time yesterday. This made a total of seven boats in the water, the others being the first and second University, and the first Senior, Junior, and Sophomore crews. The coaching launch "Pup" was also launched, yesterday...
...small launch known as "the pup" will probably go into the water today, provided the river remains open, as is expected. The larger launches "Veritas" and "John Harvard" will follow in a day or so, and the Freshman manager candidates are now being trained to run them...
...outside races rowed this year but matches are being arranged for next spring in preparation for the Harvard regatta. Owing to pressure of business affairs, Mr. Armstrong has resigned from the coaching staff. There has been an addition to the Yale fleet in the shape of a new coaching launch presented by several of the alumni...
...morning weather conditions were not promising. The sky was overcast, the wind blowing from the southwest, and altogether prospects were discouraging. Shortly before rowing time, however, the sun broke through the clouds and the wind moderated. The morning row consisted of a three-mile paddle, Wray coaching from the launch. In the afternoon he took Captain Brown's place in the Freshman eight for a few moments to make the men get a harder catch. The Henley or second crew rowed two miles at a high stroke. The University rowed four miles from the bridge up, the unofficial time being...
...strong northwest wind, which kicked up a shorp chop in the river. All the boats took short paddies, however. The row was delayed for some time when Harwood, at 4 in the University crew, broke his rigger while holding his oar deep to steady the boat in a launch's wake...