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Yale took the early lead. While the varsity stayed between 30 and 32, the Eli used power tons and took a three-quarter length lead at the halfway mark. But as the Elis passed the two mile mark they virtually lost the race. Number four oar Court Schmidt faltered--after having overexerted himself--and barely went through the motions the rest of the way. And the varsity eight beat a Yale seven by five lengths...
With a 1-2 record, the varsity is seeded third, behind Princeton and Pennsylvania in that order. But Coach Ted Reynolds expects his revised eight "may surprise a lot of people." He has switched Randy Seed from five to six spot, while moving Mal Rohrbough from five oar on the J.V.s to that seat on the varsity. Bill Coughlin dropped to the Juniors...
Rowing in the first boat for the first time this season were Brownell, two man Tom Adams, six man Link Boyden, and three man Bill Geertsema. Captain Phil DuBois had been moved up from the number two to the number four oar. Frank Huntington was in the bow, Dick Darrell at five, and John Atherton at seven. Al Lefkowitz...
...Leavitt's freshman crew, which so far this year has lost only to a wandering charter boat, under stroked the Middles most of the way, and finally, when the tired Middles dropped their count, the Crimson pulled ahead. Ed Mathews stroked the Crimson, with Steve Ells at the seven oar; Gary Markstaller at six; Reger Hearne, five; Charlie Cunningham, four; Bruce Martin, three; Parker Pond, two; and Fred Cashing, bow. Pete Milton...
...jayvee eight that rows at 4 p.m. will have only four of the men that beat Tech handily last week. Larry Brownell will stroke, with Al Dann taking over the seven spot. Pete Simonds will row at five, and Tom Adams will be at the number four oar. Bruce Williams will cox. Veterans of the M.I.T. victory still rowing are Dan Simonds in the bow, Lee Henderson at two, Bill Geertsema at three, and Link Boyden...