Word: regatta
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Racing home bow and bow in the first heat of the novice singles race in the fall sculling regatta yesterday afternoon. Andrew Marshall, Jr. '34 and John L. Ward '34 covered the half-mile course in 3 min., 37 sec., thus qualifying for the finals to be held on Friday. In the other heat, H. W. Herne '37 nosed ahead at the finish to win from B. W. Creelman '37, in 3 min., 41 sec. Both these men also will row in the finals...
...opening of the fall sculling regatta yesterday afternoon, preliminary trials in the wherry and broad comp races were rowed on the downstream course. In the wherry race, four-heats were held, the first man in each heat qualifying for the final to be held on Friday. Two heats were held in the broad comp race, with the first two men in each heat gaining a place in the finals...
...Monday, October 23, the Fall Sculling Regatta for University men only, will open at the Weld Boat House. This year, contrary to the practice of other years, the races will be rowed on the downstream course...
...whole regatta was marked by a smooth cooperation on the part of all officials, contestants, spectators, etc. There were only three cases of capsized boats, one of those occurring in the Woman's Singles, oddly enough. Following this race, in his capacity as referee, was James Roosevelt, eldest son of the President, and aided by his gallant crew in the Newell Boat Club motor launch, Red Top, he salvaged the beat, along with its skipper...
With visions of fame and gold medals on his expanding chest one student took to shells and determined to be the hero of the regatta. Of course, there was a woman in it. With patience that would have given early Christians martyrs nervous breakdowns he retired at 10, ate raw beefsteak with much champing of teeth and eschewed cigarettes. Yes, he picked the most popular race and came in last in his qualifying heat...