Word: raced
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...similar scheme night be applied to interscholastic rowing. The advantages of having a single race, the winning of which would be the main object of the scholastic crews, are obvious. Not only would schoolboy rowing in this neighborhood receive a great impetus, but the relations between Harvard and the schools would be sure to become closer and more cordial...
...Freshman crew won the Beacon Cup Regatta for class crews yesterday afternoon, finishing six lengths ahead of the Sophomore crew, which in turn led the Seniors over the line with a lead of one length, gained by a strong spurt at the finish. The Juniors dropped out of the race just below Harvard Bridge, being about eight lengths behind the other crews and losing steadily...
Details of Race...
...were rowing 30, gained a full length in a very short distance. They dropped their stroke gradually to 32 in the first quarter-mile and increased their lead to three lengths by the time they had reached the mile mark, while the Sophomores, Seniors, and Juniors rowed an even race behind them...
...have made the best showing of late, rowing well, together and getting strength and snap into their stroke from catch to finish. The Juniors have a good crew, however, and in spite of the misfortune of losing their stroke in mid-season, should make a good showing in the race. The Senior crew, made up from a small amount of material at the beginning, has been rather unsteady all spring, with some slight improvement during the past week...