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Coxed by a 46-year old Hungarian refugee and comprised of strong and experienced ex-collegiate oarsmen (average age: 26, average size: 6' 21/2" and 195 lbs.), Vesper overcame an early lead by Harvard, sustained its speed against the consistent Crimson challenge, and surged across the finish line in 6 minutes 1.3 seconds...
Harvard was incredibly impressive even in defeat. The first words spoken by the delirious Vesper oarsmen when they stepped onto the dock after the race were words of praise for Harvard...
...Vesper gave credit where it was due, so did Harvard. "They were just too good for us. Powerful, big, strong and plain good--an outstanding crew in every respect," was Crimson coach Harry Parker's comment. The dejected Harvard oarsmen agreed...
...London Times ran it as an obit that black July 4, 1914, when the Harvard junior varsity became the first American crew to win the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley. But the Empire survived, and so did the eight stout oarsmen, captained by a wiry Yankee who became Massachusetts Senator Leverett Sal ton stall, 72. And back to Henley they all went to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a row on the Thames and to donate a new Grand Challenge Cup to replace the leaky 125-year-old original. For Salty, it was enough just to be back, sipping champagne...
This morning's semi-finals should provide the Harvard eight with a somewhat sterner test. Their principal foe will be the Vesper Boat Club of Philadelphia, which easily defeated Princeton and the Laconia "C" crew Wednesday. Crimson Coach Harry Parker said that Vesper, consisting of a motley crew of oarsmen ranging in age from 20 to 46, looked as impressive as West Coast powerhouse California in the opening round...