Word: opens
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...witty account of the condition of rowing in his day. He finished by announcing that on next Wednesday at 3.30 o'clock as many alumni as possible will assemble in front of Claverly to march with a brass band of 60 pieces to Soldiers Field to see the last open practice before the Yale game. Mr. Hall, in behalf of the Boston Harvard Club, then presented each member of the University crew of 1909 with a small golden oar in token of their victory at New London...
...PHILOSOPHICAL CLUB. "Professor James's The Meaning of Truth.'" Mr. P. M. Piel and Mr. C. C. Peters will open discussion. Holworthy 1, 7.45 P. M. Men interested cordially invited...
...eight started off at a slow stroke of about 30. The second crew immediately began to gain on the third before the Boylston Street Bridge was reached, the University eight just holding its own. At the next bridge the third crew was only a length and a half of open water ahead of the second boat and the position of the University crew had not changed. After passing the third bridge the University crew began to gain on the second and cut the lead down to about three and one-half lengths of open water, although...
...feet off shore, while the third crew passed outside both rafts and was passed by the second crew. Just after leaving the rafts the University crew raised the stroke to 33 for a time and further cut down the lead of the second crew to only two lengths of open water, this stretch being the first time the crew showed good form and got into the water quickly. It was just after this that the crew lost three lengths or more by running into the launch. About 300 yards after the Cottage Farm Bridge had been passed, the University crew...
Slowly but determinedly the University eight drew away from the third and gained on the second with every stroke until at Harvard Bridge the second crew was only a seant length and a quarter of open water ahead. The third crew was by this time well out of the race, about six lengths behind. Halfway from Harvard Bridge to the finish the bow of the University boat lapped the stern of the second crew shell, the University crew rowing at this point a hard 33. The second crew fought hard, however, and the University eight was now only able...