Word: racing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...even at three-quarter efficiency, Harvard was impressive. The strong start and smooth gliding ability during the middle of a race that had set Harvard apart all week was still there, and it was enough...
...Crimson drove off the line powerfully, with a minimum of roughness, and quickly opened up a small lead. By the mile flags, they had a half-length on the Argonauts, but the British crew was raising its stroke to a frantic, punishing 41, gambling the race on its ability to pull even during the final 550 yards...
Luckily for Harvard, the regatta is run on a seeding system this sumer rather than on the traditional blind draw. The Crimson drew powerful Cornell last July and lost in the opening round. This week, with the boat suffering from a virus only two days before its first race, a similar draw would have been disastrous...
Best bet: LEMON TRIFLE in the fourth race...
Longshot special: MINI MIND in the fourth race...