Word: raced
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...stroke began to pick up. Soon after passing the half-mile mark the University eight passed the Yale boat and was not threatened thereafter. Between the mile and the mile and a half flags the Yale crew made a spurt, which the University crew met successfully. After that the race was never in question. The University crew, rowing at about 32 strokes to the minute, drew away steadily until at the finish a slight spurt, which took the stroke up to 38, resulted in a ten length lead. Yale finished 38 seconds later at a stroke...
...University fours rowed the first race in the morning, starting up-stream from the Bridge to the two-mile mark at the Navy Yard. The water was smooth, but there was a cold rain falling. The two crews started together, with Yale rowing a slightly higher stroke, but by the time both had settled to 32 strokes to the minute the University crew had taken the lead. This lead was steadily increased until at the finish Yale was eight lengths behind...
There is no early morning train service out of Boston which will carry passengers to New London in time for the university four oared race at 9.15 o'clock, and the freshman race immediately following. Persons wishing to witness these events will find it necessary to leave Boston Thursday night...
...addition to the two observation trains which will be run along the course for the university and freshman races, there will also be service on a number of boat lines for the university race in the afternoon. The steamer Richard Peck will leave New Haven from Belle Dock at 10.30 A. M. to anchor as near the finish of the university race as possible, returning immediately after the race. Fares...
...steamer Chester W. Chapin will leave the wharf at New London at 2.30 P. M. and will take a similar position to that occupied by the Peck, returning immediately after the race. Fares 75 cents and 40 cents...