Word: racing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...whole, the Harvard crew rowed better than at any other time on the Thames. The physical condition of the men was excellent and the form clean throughout. The race was actually won between the 2-mile and 3 1-2 mile flags. In this part of the distance Filley, by cool headwork, maintained his lead and a steady stroke, while the Yale men were themselves out trying to overcome Harvard's lead...
...Freshman Race...
...race between the Freshman crews which was won by Yale by three-quarters of a boat length was the closest race of the day. The Yale crew covered the two miles up stream from the railroad bridge to the Navy Yard in 10 minutes, 39 2-5 seconds--one and three-fifths seconds ahead of the Harvard Freshmen...
...race was very closely contested throughout and the lead alternated between the two crews, although the Harvard Freshmen maintained the higher stroke throughout the race. The Harvard Freshmen made a very creditable showing, and rowed well as a whole. The Yale crew finished fresher and seemed to put the greater amount of life into its rowing toward the end of the race...
University Four-Oar Race...