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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Despite the very hard row yesterday, the University crew had considerable work today. In the morning about five miles were covered, Coach Wray following in a single. The wind was strong and the washboards were necessary on account of the rough water. The eight went out again in the afternoon after the four-oar practice, and rowed downstream in one stretch until opposite the two-mile mark by the Navy Yard. After a rest the shell was rowed back. The men seem gradually to be getting together better, but Faulkner was erratic in slide control, and Fish particularly slow...
YALE CREW QUARTERS, GALES FERRY, CT., June 12, 1907.--The Yale eight had another time row over the four-mile course about 7 o'clock tonight. The late start was due to the rough weather. The row was upstream with the wind and tide favorable and the course was covered in 22 minutes, 11 seconds. At the two-mile mark, opposite the Navy Yard the freshman eight took up the race one length ahead, and finished a length behind the university crew...
...clock, the wind having gone down, all the crews were sent on an easy row for three miles up the river and back again. The pace was never increased above a slow paddle. While out in the afternoon Griswold unfortunately cut his hand. All the other men were in good condition...
HARVARD CREW QUARTERS, RED TOP, CT., June 10, 1907.--The University crew squad arrived here late this afternoon, and the men went out for a row before going to their quarters. The University eight, accompanied by Coach Wray in the "John Harvard," rowed about two and one-half miles before turning. The University four-oar, the Freshman eight, and the Freshman four-oar followed. All rowed in easy stretches, returning to the boathouse for dinner at 7.45 o'clock...
...afternoon the university eight rowed over the four-mile course, the freshmen racing them for two miles. The conditions were favorable, and a good pace was maintained. As they passed, the "John Harvard" stopped to give the men a chance to see the Yale oarsmen at work. The crew was taken back to quarters in the "Elihu Yale." Both the four-oars did light work, the university boat taking a two-mile row...