Word: tailwind
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...first place, the Elis had the benefit of an "optimum" tailwind, of fierce competition from a surprised Cornell, and of rowing with what current there is at Princeton, where the course is almost always very fast...
...react in what will be its first real competition of the year. So far the Crimson JV's have come closest to the varsity; when the JV's time was announced Saturday, the varsity oarsmen applauded, not because the JV boat had won, but because its time, with the tailwind, had not bettered their...
Helped by a substantial tailwind, the varsity heavies never gave Princeton a chance ends set a course record with their time of 6:00.5. Had the river not been so choppy at the finish, they might have had even a faster time...
There was nothing disappointing about the Heavyweight crews, however, as they made the most of a light tailwind and a glass smooth Charles. Stroked by sophomore Geoff Picard, the varsity eight settled down to a steady 32-stroke beat after the shaky start and slowly built up its Rutgers over Rutgers and Brown...
...Broad Jumper Ralph Boston, 21, holds the unofficial world record of 26 ft. 11½ in., will likely get his strongest competition from Germany's Dr. Manfred Steinbach, 27, whose best jump of 26 ft. 8½ in. was disqualified because of a tailwind...