Word: quarters
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...weather conditions were very favorable. There was little wind and a slight rain kept the surface of the river calm. The Navy got the better of the start, but the University crew soon made up the slight advantage gained. For the first quarter of a mile, both boats were very even, though the Navy rowed 40 to Harvard's 36. Then by a series of spurts the University crew drew gradually ahead, although at no point of the race did it row as high a stroke as Annapolis. At the mile, the University crew had a lead of several feet...
...neared Harvard bridge, it was noticeably heavy and did not run well between strokes. All the men lacked drive at the finish, and could not control their slides so as to turn round quickly at the catch. Rough water interfered with the blade work and, during the last quarter-mile, the rowing was extremely ragged. Cutler, at stroke, was unable to raise the beat though King called upon the men several times...
...with Yale graduated. The ten now in College secured 26 7-10 points in the intercollegiate meet and 41 against Yale. Those that were lost by graduation are W. M. Rand in the hurdles, and R. G. Harwood in the high jump. T. S. Blumer, who won the intercollegiate quarter-mile, and R. P. Pope, who tied for first place in the high jump in both meets, completed their College work in three years...
...quarter-mile the team will be especially strong. Three "H" men, E. K. Merrihew '10, F. S. de Selding '10, and H. W. Kelley '11 are eligible to compete. Merrihew won the quarter-mile in the dual meet with Yale last spring in the fastest time of the year, 49 3-5 seconds...
...first of the series of four class dinners to be arranged during the year should be held in the Trophy Room of the Union on the evening of January 18 at 6.30 o'clock. Tickets at $1 each will be distributed tomorrow by members of the committee to one quarter of the class. It is planned to have informal talks by one or two members of the class and by one outside speaker...