Word: princeton
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Easily defeating Princeton, Dartmouth, M.I.T. and B.U., the heavyweight varsity rowed the mile-and-three-quarters course in 8:45 flat, shaving five-tenths of a second off the previous record set by Cornell in 1952. This was the second year in a row the Crimson set a record in winning the Compton Cup, having broken the old mark on Lake Carnegie last year...
Displaying fine power and control all the way, the varsity was never in doubt of victory after its tremendous racing start at a 42-33-32 gave it a four seat jump on Princeton--the only challenger throughout the race. Within the first half mile, the eight had three quarters of a length on the Tiger shell, a full length on Dartmouth, and over two on both Tech...
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