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...junior varsity action, the Dartmouth crew used a slight tailwind top soundly beat Radcliffe...

Author: By Jeffrey A. Zucker, | Title: Laxwomen Triumph, Oarswomen Vanquished | 5/3/1984 | See Source »

Where they were was in the inside of a course with a wicked bend at the 600-meter mark. Going from a crosswind to a tailwind after the curve, the Crimson oarsmen found themselves a length behind a host Penn squad and far behind the Midshipmen...

Author: By Marie B. Morris, | Title: Princeton, Yale, Navy Dunk Harvard Oarsmen | 4/30/1984 | See Source »

...strong tailwind and smooth water conditions contributed to a very fast race which featured record-breaking times on the course by all three varsity boats. But even more of a factor was Princeton, which set the pace for three-quarters of the race...

Author: By Marco L. Quazzo, | Title: Heavies Surprise Navy; Tigers, Elis Top Lights | 5/2/1983 | See Source »

...Riding a tailwind in perfect rowing conditions, the Tigers surprised everyone but themselves by stroking past the Crimson varsity in the last 500 meters for a half-boatlength victory, hammering one final nail into the Harvard dynasty's coffin...

Author: By Marco L. Quazzo, | Title: Princeton Upsets Heavies; Lightweights Blast Navy | 4/25/1983 | See Source »

With a generous tailwind in the air, unseasonably cool weather, and thousands of cheering spectators, all of Boston seemed on the march for the fans, it was a day of fun and excitement. For the runners--both world-class and hacker alike--it was a day of accomplishment...

Author: By Marcol L. Quazzo and Jeffrey A. Zucker, S | Title: Marathon '83: 'Boston Or Bust' | 4/19/1983 | See Source »

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