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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University crew had its last hard work before the Columbia race, yesterday afternoon. Accompanied by Coach Wray in his single scull, the eight went upstream for a mile and three-quarters in short stretches before turning. Most of the time on the way upstream the men paddled along at an easy gait, but in a couple of stretches the stroke was raised and lowered to accustom the men to short sprints. Soon after starting Burchard injured one of his thumbs, but after it had been bound, he was able to proceed. Returning downstream the second crew was overtaken and four...
...following matches will be played today. Owing to the short time remaining in which to choose the team, matches must be played promptly at the time scheduled or defaulted. The results must be posted in the CRIMSON office before 6 o'clock...
Yesterday afternoon the University crew had moderately hard work again. The men went downstream to within about an eighth of a mile above the Harvard bridge and returned to the University boathouse. Starting out, a slow stroke was maintained and the crew worked only in short stretches until the Longwood bridge was reached. There the second crew was waiting...
...After a short rest the University eight continued downstream accompanied by the second for about three-quarters of a mile. On this stretch Tappan maintained a stroke of 28, while Farley kept the second going at least two points higher all the way. In the beginning the second gained half a boat length, but the first had practically overcome this lead, when Coach Wray called to the men to stop...
...matches will be for the best two out of three sets. Owing to the short time remaining in which to choose the team, matches must be played promptly at the time scheduled or be defaulted. The results must be posted in the CRIMSON office before 6 o'clock