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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...TOP, NEW LONDON, CONN., June 19.--The Harvard University eight did no work this morning because of poor weather, but in the afternoon rowed six miles in short stretches. The old order, with Ayer back at 5, was used, but did not yet give complete satisfaction. The crew, however, showed some improvement in its work...
...annual races between the Harvard and Yale University eights, University four oars and Freshman eights will be rowed at New London on Thursday afternoon, June 26. The Freshman race will be rowed first and will start from Red Top at 2 o'clock, down-stream over the two-mile course to the Navy Yard. The University four-oar race will commence at the Navy Yard immediately after, and will finish at the draw-bridge, two miles farther down. Later in the afternoon, the University eights will race downstream over the four-mile course from Red Top to the drawbridge...
...TOP, June 17.--A strong north-westerly gale prevented the crews from going out on the river this morning. The Freshmen were the first to take advantage of the calmer weather in the afternoon. They rowed down stream over the two-mile course in 11m. 42 1 2s., the last half-mile being very rough. Richmond stroked the crew...
...TOP, June 16.--The day has been cloudy with a fresh breeze. The crews made an early start and Higginson took Shuebruk's place for a while in the University eight. Gregg and Smith alternated at bow in the four-oar. The Freshman crew took short stretches, ending with a half-mile on time. Tew went...
...TOP, June 15.--The weather here yesterday was fine with a slight wind blowing up stream and freshening in the afternoon. Both crews went out for short stretches in the morning and soon returned to take examinations. Gregg replaced Smith at bow in Brownell's boat. In the afternoon the four-oar went out in their new shell which proved very satisfactory. Later the Freshmen rowed in their new Davy shell and were coached from the launch by Blake and H. Bancroft. They then started at the point with the University crew and raced over the first half...