Word: racing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...four-mile race from the Stillman Infirmary to the Union Boat Club the University crew defeated the second crew last Saturday afternoon by about seven and one-half lengths. The second crew was given a start of 10 seconds or about three lengths and was fully four and one-half lengths behind at the end of the race. No time was taken...
...first long race this year the Freshman crew was defeated by the second University crew yesterday afternoon in a mile and a half race in the basin. The crews started at the Cottage Farm Bridge and finished about a quarter of a mile below the Harvard Bridge, where the rough water made further rowing impossible. At this point the second University crew led by about a length of open water. A stiff cross-wind blowing throughout the course prevented smooth rowing...
Yesterday afternoon the University crew resumed work again for the first time since the Columbia race. During the recess the crew was allowed to break training and to take a week's rest from rowing, although the first two Freshman crews rowed during the first part of the recess and the second University crew during the latter part. All of the men returned except Lunt, who is unable to come back until Thursday. Yesterday S. W. Fish 1L. took Lunt's place at No. 2, and will continue to row there until his return. The work was light, the crew...
...race was started under very favorable conditions. The crews had good water for more than half the course, but at the finish it was choppy. It was not until after a false start, caused by the pistol's missing fire, that the crews finally got away. The University crew, rowing 39 to the minute, went into the lead on the second stroke. Columbia was rowing 38. After securing a slight advantage, Sargent dropped the stroke to about 35, and the University crew passed the quarter-mile mark a third of a length ahead. At this point Columbia was still struggling...
...members of the University team entered in the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival Saturday made an excellent showing. The relay team, however, which was considered particularly strong, won only fourth place in the one mile championship race. The event was very closely contested. Harvard was defeated by Chicago, Michigan, and Illinois...