Word: penn
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...while considered a strong crew in England, can't match the caliber of Eastern college competition which the Crimson defeated so easily this year. American crews have traditionally cleaned up English eights during Henley's earl rounds, and it is quite probable that the other two American entries, the Penn freshman heavies and M.I.T. varsity lights, would have 'rounced the Argonauts by well over a length...
Assuming the Crimson avoids elimination, it must win twice more to reach the finals, where, presumably, it will face the excellent Penn boat. One loss eliminates an entry, so unlike the Olympics, there is no allowance made for a bad race...
...Penn has drawn a bye into the second round and M.I.T., whom Harvard has defeated twice this year, demolished the University College of Dublin entry yesterday to advance as well...
...basis of previous times, the Crimson has been seeded as the favorite to capture the Thames Cup. But both Penn and M.I.T. are fine boats, and a relapse of virus, if it is enough to merely weaken Harvard, could send the Crimson home empty-handed for the second consecutive summer...
...Literary Series--Robert Penn Warren; Emerson Hall 105. No admission charge...