Word: lead
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...defeated by Groton by a quarter of a length over a mile course on the Nashua River, Saturday afternoon. The race was very close and at no time did either crew have a distinct advantage. The Freshmen caught the water first, and for 300 yards held a slight lead. Here Groton gained and at the half-mile had taken the lead. During the rest of the race, the positions remained practically unchanged...
...crew left the start rowing about 38 strokes to the minute, the Freshman crew a slightly higher stroke. Shortly after the start, the Freshmen pulled up almost even with the University boat for a short while, but by the time the Harvard Bridge was reached, the University eight was leading by a little open water. Up to this point, the University crew had been rowing in fair form; below the bridge, rough water made the rowing rather ragged, though this did not affect the University crew as much as the Freshmen. The average stroke for both eights in the middle...
...second got a very good racing start but the third was rather ragged in getting off, and steered too close to the second so that the oars overlapped. As a result, by the time Harvard Bridge was passed, the second eight was leading by about three-quarters of a length. This lead the second maintained and gradually increased to a length and a quarter at the finish at Cottage Farm Bridge, although the third crew made a good final effort with a spurt...
...race from the very start proved to be a struggle between the Freshman and Junior crews for first place. Before half the distance to Harvard Bridge had been covered the Freshmen, with a long, steady stroke, were leading the Juniors by a length and a half. By this time the Sophomore, Senior, and second Freshman crews had dropped two lengths in the rear. From here until Harvard Bridge was reached the order remained the same, with the Freshmen gradually increasing their lead. Although the Juniors quickened their stroke, they were unable to catch the leading eight...
When Harvard Bridge was reached the Freshmen had increased their lead on the Juniors to about two lengths. The Sophomores were following two lengths behind the Juniors, while a length behind them were the Seniors and second Freshmen. From here to the end the order remained unchanged, although each crew made several spurts...