Word: tides
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Crimson tide is turning...
...place. The two eights paddled over to the start through very rough water and were given a one-half mile brush. Both crews maintained a high stroke, reaching 40 to the minute. The University eight let the Freshmen by two lengths in fast time aided by wind and tide...
Yale Crew Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn., June 21, 1911.--The Yale University and freshman eights were given a time trial over the two mile course this afternoon. With a strong tide and wind behind them the University eight covered the distance in the good time of 10 minutes and 8 seconds, defeating the freshmen by two and a half lengths...
...Yale eight to give up their time trial about half an hour previously. Just before the last half-mile was started the wash from a passing steamer broke up the swing for several strokes. The beat was then gradually quickened, reaching 36 at the finish. The wind and tide were following the crew, but the water in the last mile was so rough as to offset much of the advantage, so the showing made was very creditable...
...toiling tide and plundered hill...