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Owing to unfavorable weather yesterday the Yale crews were unable to take a long row, but during a temporary clearing the three crews were given a short row of about a mile upstream. No change was made in any of the orders...
...London, Conn., June 12, 1905.--The University crews arrived here safely this afternoon. Upon its arrival the eight rowed to the Navy Yard in short stretches at a slow stroke. The men rowed more smoothly and had better control on the recovery. The four-oar was sent upstream for a mile, and pulled a snappy stroke well together. A great improvement has been made in the quarters, with the addition of a large new dining hall and kitchen. The crews are housed in separate buildings...
...Saturday the work of the University crew showed great improvement over the work of a week ago. The crew rowed easily to the Basin and returned to the University boathouse in long stretches. The men did not rush their slides and the tendency to a short stroke gave place to a long clean pull through the water. Although there was considerable splashing at the start, the men soon settled down and the boat spaced well on the last few stretches. The four-oar also rowed well considering the short time they have been together in the boat...
...work at New London will depend largely upon the weather conditions. Today the crews will only take a short row, but will probably row over the full course before the end of the week. The orders Saturday, which will probably not be changed, were as follows...
...Yale university and freshman crews spent a quiet day yesterday after their hard work of the last few days. In the morning the men went down the river in the launch to church at New London. In the afternoon they took a short walk. The men are all in fine condition...