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...Saturday, the second Freshmen will race Groton at Groton over a one-mile course. On the same day the third Freshmen will race Middlesex over a half-mile straightaway course in the Basin...
...Thursday afternoon, April 21, the University crew defeated the United States Naval Academy, at Annapolis, over a two-mile straightaway course on the Severn, from Greensbury Point lighthouse to the boathouses, winning by two lengths of open water. The time of the University crew was 11 minutes, 16 and two-fifths seconds, the Navy finished in 11 minutes and 26 seconds. Both crews were evenly matched physically, Harvard winning through superior rowing ability...
...first race of the season for the second, third, and fourth Freshman crews which took place yesterday afternoon, the second eight won and the fourth crew defeated the third. The race was rowed up-stream over a three-quarters of a mile straightaway course, beginning at the bend above the Stillman Infirmary. The second crew led from the beginning and finished with the fourth boat half a length behind and the third immediately behind the fourth...
...candidates held light practice in order to become accustomed to the new work. The sprinters took short runs on the straightaway and the distance men jogged four easy laps. All candidates will hereafter report for practice daily and systematic work will begin at once. Coaches Donovan and Quinn will be at the field between 10 and 12.30 and between 2 and 5 o`clock each day for the present...
...line at the start. As the men neared the turn Merrihew, who had the pole, deSelding, and Kelly were in the front rank with Palmer of Haverford and Leger of Michigan. Blumer was badly boxed and had a hard time keeping on his feet. Coming around the straightaway Palmer, Leger and Merrihew had the best positions. The track was crowded, however, and in the fight for places Merrihew was thrown from his balance and fell headlong fifteen yards from the finish. At the very end of the race Blumer found an opening, and by powerful and desperate running threw himself...