Word: rivers
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...work of the University eight this afternoon consisted of short stretches at a high stroke. After crossing the river to get out of the high westerly wind that was blowing, Coach Wray sent the two eights down to the three mile mark in half mile stretches. The University crew went well most of the time running out excellently between the strokes...
John Brennan Cummings '13, of Fall River, was chosen by the members of the University track team, who have won their letter, to captain the track team next year. Cummings prepared for College at Durfee High School, Fall River, and at Stone School...
...Quarters, Red Top, New London, Conn., June 6, 1912.--The work of the crews today was materially interferred with by a high wind which blew directly up the course, making the water extremely rough. In the morning only the University and Freshman eights went out. The former crossed the river, but found the water under the opposite bank too rough, and returning, met the Freshman crew, half way across. The two then paddled into the boathouse...
Toward the afternoon the wind shifted to westward and moderated somewhat, so that the men were able to find a half-mile or so or smooth water on the opposite side of the river. The University and Freshman crews were given only one or two racing starts and sent in to the boathouse. The four-oars, however, were matched in two brushes, both of which were won by the University crew. When tried out against the eight in a start, the University four got away a little the faster, rowing splendidly at a high stroke...
Harvard Crew Quarters, Red Top, New London, Conn., June 3, 1912.--The University and Freshman crew squads arrived here this afternoon, and all crews were sent out on the river immediately. The University eight paddled easily down stream to the three-mile mark and back again, and the other crews took things easy on account of the heat. Trumbull has returned to his seat at five in the Freshman boat. Dr. Young accompanied the squad and reported that all the men are in good condition...