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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...condition a strong south wind which blew up the stretch interfered with fast performances on the track. Some of the events were run in very creditable time, however, notably the two-mile run which was won in 10 m., 5 2-5 s. In this race, after a fast start, the lead alternated between H. F. Miller, Jr., '08 and M. H. Stone '07 until the beginning of the second mile. Here D: Grant 4M. forged to the front and alternated in the lead with A. King 2L. until the last half lap. At this point W. G. Howard...
...Seniors showed the better from, but were possibly affected to some extent by the fact that it was their first hard row, and they were not to fresh as the second University crew, which had been towed by the launch the three and a half miles to the starting point. A gain by the second crew of about half a length at the start was increased to nearly a length during the first mile and in turn cut down to about half a length through a spurt by the Seniors near Harvard Bridge. During the second mile, however, the second...
Prior to the cut in the University crew squad on Saturday the three trial eights rowed a race of about a mile down stream from just below the Brighton bridge. Owing to the high wind and rough water the race was started late in the afternoon. The boat stroked by French was given a handicap of five seconds; Shepard's and Farley's crews started even. Owing to the accident to the rudder; Farley's boat ran ashore at the second bend below the start. Shepard's crew has already taken a slight lead and at the finish...
...Freshman lacrosse squad of about 25 men has been practicing since March 6 under the direction of W. D. Hutchinson Sp., formerly of Oxford. The material is on the whole promising and fair progress has been made. Beginning today, when outdoor work will start D. P. Penhallow, captain of the University team in 1903, will assist in the coaching. The squad will be divided into teams as evenly matched as possible, which will play against each other until the class games begin. First and second teams will then be picked. Later, games will be played with the freshman teams...
Arrangements have been completed for a University crew race with Cornell, to be rowed on the Charles river May 27. This will be the first university race ever rowed on the Charles. It will be over the regular mile and seven-eighths course, starting at the Union Boat Club and finishing at the Longwood bridge. The start will probably be made late in the afternoon...