Word: racing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Since the race with Annapolis on April 22, there has been a slight but noticeable slump in the work of the University crew. The boat is unsteady, and the strokes are carried through with uncertainty and lack of precision. This is not unnatural after the tension preceding a race has been removed...
...short distance. Yesterday, on the return stretch from Brighton Bridge, the stroke was raised as high as 45 to the minute, and the crew, although unusually heavy and powerful, carried the high stroke without much effort. No change has been made in the order since the Annapolis race, in fact none since Sargent returned to stroke on March 24. What Coach Wray will now prepare for will be the Cornell race on May 30; the course will be less than two miles, and much will depend on a good start and ability to carry along a high stroke. After...
...race was started up stream on account of the wind; and through a misunderstanding the gun was fired before the University crew was set for the start. The Navy crew accordingly got away first, and rowing nearly 40 to the minute, soon had a lead of over half a length, when the stroke was slowed down to 37. Harvard, rowing between 33 and 34 to the minute, spurted time after time to regain the lost distance; but by raising the stroke whenever the lead was threatened, Annapolis maintained her advantage until close to the finish. At the mile post...
...upperclass crews will resume work today with only three weeks remaining before the class races. So far, the material has been pretty will sifted down; but beyond getting together, most of the crews have not developed to any considerable extent. The orders in which the boats will row in the race have been nearly determined...
...Juniors seem to be the best developed upperclass crew. Their work is smooth and snappy, and they can row a high stroke without going to pieces. They are about on a par with the Freshmen, and if the race were to be rowed now the contest between these two crews would be very close...