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...chances for a record-shattering time in the varsity heavies look fairly dim. For one thing, the 1948 race was rowed with a favorable tide and a substantial tailwind. This year's wind direction is an unknown factor and local fishermen are looking for a slack tide. So, unless the Crimson gets a strong north wind at their backs, there won't be a new record. In any case, Harvard should win and be on their way to Henley and Lucerne by this time next week...
Harvard's lightweights normally row a higher stroke than Cornell's eight. With the benefit of a tailwind, they could sustain the high stroke for the full 2000 meters and beat Cornell. If the wind blows the other way, it will be impossible to sustain a high stroke and the Crimson will be forced to row at Cornell's pace...
...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...