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Going into the second turn just before the end of the race the varsity was half a length behind both opponents, but it was not able to capitalize on its advantage despite a sprint at 40. Cornell held all its lead and Rutgers enough to slip in second...
...right shoulder, using him as a windbreak. Kelley tried to keep Oksanen from passing by skirting close to the crowds of spectators who lined the road, but at an intersection eight-tenths of a mile from the finish line, the road broadened momentarily and Oksanen broke into a sprint that got him by. When he crossed the line in 2 hrs. 23 min. 29 sec., Oksanen was 125 yds. and 25 sec. ahead of Kelley-one of the narrowest margins in the Boston Marathon's 65-year history. "You can get just so much out of yourself," said exhausted...
...varsity boat was clearly superior to its opponents, slowly pulling out on them throughout the race, although rowing about two strokes lower. Unexpectedly, it was an underrated Bruin crew which stayed closer to the Crimson shell. Syracuse trailed behind until a late sprint nearly brought it up to the tiring Bruins, who were rowing 39 for the last quarter mile...
With a boating that had little experience together the Crimson performed well. During their sprint at a 35 pace, as well as during the body of the race at 31-32, they were rowing together and getting a fair run under the boat...
...Navy varsity jumped to an early lead of nearly a length at the start, maintained their opening sprint until the half mile mark, while the Crimson settled down at a 32 after 15 strokes...