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...varsity race, the Crimson will definitely be the favorite. In the slides will be two lettermen and six men from last year's exceptional freshman boat. This combination seems a sure bet to beat the Engineers, whose laboratory hours take a big cut out of practice time...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: Rhode Island Meets Track Team; 150's Open Against Tech | 4/23/1949 | See Source »

...eight first boat orasmen are Sophomores, but these six have all won their places by beating out returning lettermen. The crew should be a good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Stiff Competition Produces 75% Sophomore 150 Crew | 4/22/1949 | See Source »

...Marines won six service championships last year, including the coveted All-Navy title for the second year in a row. Twelve lettermen are returning from last year's squad which registered a 19-8 record against college teams, won 99 out of its 121 games, and was never shut out. It played some of the leading college baseball teams, including Michigan, Ohio State, Georgetown, Duke, Virginia, and Maryland...

Author: By Peter B. Taub, | Title: Southern Nines Pose Threat; Marines, Navy Are Toughest | 4/2/1949 | See Source »

Coach Bill Barclay is sending a first-edition team down on the vacation swing, two weeks before he chooses the regular team from 30 candidates. He chose this squad from returning lettermen and from the best players in a competition last fall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Golf Team Hits Dixie Route Tomorrow for 4-Game Trek | 4/1/1949 | See Source »

Haines has what he thinks will be a strong boat this year, but just like the varsity hevies' first eight, six of the slides are filled by upstart sophomores who have beaten out two of the four returning lettermen. Stroke Jack Smith and number five Dave Clark are the only returness...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: 150-lb. Crew Readying for First Race 3 Weeks Away | 3/29/1949 | See Source »

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