Word: racing
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...once, Harvard had started a race behind, and the Crimson, playing an unfamiliar role, just couldn't catch...
...outcome of the Eastern Sprints already been settled? The Adams Cup race was supposed to be a true indication of what will happen in Worcester. But there are a number of considerations that have to be kept in mind concerning the performance of both Harvard and Penn, before one builds Penn into the next Eastern Champion or consigns Harvard to the proverbial watery grave...
Also, Harvard stroked too high too early in the race. Because the water was so rough, the Crimson crew was noticeably tired after the first 500 meters. And once it was behind, Harvard couldn't afford to cut the pace. The lower-stroking Penn boat was able to conserve enough to easily counter Harvard's tired sprint...
Finally, the Crimson went into the race too confident that Penn's sophomore rowers would crack under the strain of a tight contest. "We felt that if we could keep it close until the final sprint," Harvard cox Tom tiffany said, "then they would rattle...
...opposite happened as Harvard was the crew to lose its poise and row poorly in the later part of the race...