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Engaged. Anna Fay Prosser, daughter of Seward Prosser, famed Manhattan banker; to Dan Platt Caulkins of Detroit, quarterback on Princeton's 1926 football eleven...
...Harvard first crew outweighs the Cornell eight by nearly ten pounds to the man and is a heavy favorite in tomorrow's feature battle. No change has been made in the Crimson since Captain Platt returned to the number 5 seat three weeks ago. The Cornell boat, with the weights, is seated as follows: stroke, Frances, 179; 7, Callahan, 177; 6, Allen, 186; 5, Harwood, 177; 4, Hopper, 178; 3, Craig, 169; 2, Drew, 177; bow, Jarvis, 174; coxswain, Walker...
...Platt Back in Number 5 Seat...
...Harvard crew, materially strengthened by the return of Captain Geoffrey Platt '27 to the number 5 seat, pulled steadily away from the second eight. The time is especially impressive considering the sharp cross wind which kicked up a considerable chop in the lower Basin. Two years ago the 1928 Freshman crew made exactly the same time in a mile and three-quarters time trial, but on that occasion conditions were much more favorable. The second crew, stroked by C. McK. Norton '29. finished far behind but made fairly good time nevertheless...
...boats. Coach Brown did not say, but it is thought that Norton and Perkins will stroke the two crews during most of the week and that Watts will replace one of them when the squad is again given a definite ranking it is probable also that, barring mishap, Captain Platt's place in the first eight is assured throughout the rest of the season He is getting into shape rapidly and seems none the worse for his illness...