Word: ten-foot
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Dates: during 1914-1914
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...Freshman crews brought their first session of work on the river to an end when the first boats from Gore, Smith and Standish Halls competed over a mile course. The crews line up at the Cottage Farm Bridge and at the signal Standish shot ahead, gaining a ten-foot lead. Rowing about 32 strokes to the minute the Standish boat maintained the lead during the early part of the race despite the efforts of Gore and Smith. As the boats approached the finish line the race developed into a struggle between Standish and Gore, but Standish had the stronger finish...