Word: wagnerism
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Harvard snagged fourth and first places in the next two races to climb part way out of that hole, but needed a strong finish from Wagner in the 16th B division race...
...Crimson needed to beat B.U. by at least five places to capture its first Schell Trophy in over a decade--but at the starting line, the Harvard boat collided with another and Wagner was hit in the head...
Bleeding and dazed, Wagner was forced to do two 360-degree penalty turns before even crossing the starting line. And although the sophomore skipper turned in a gutty performance, the injury and penalty turns consigned the Crimson to a sixth place finish...
...Wagner was bleeding behind the ear and somewhat disoriented when he returned to shore after the race. "His performance while injured is testimony that he could probably sail well unconscious," Kurland said...
...Wagner was also the "low point skipper" of the regatta, meaning that he had both the lowest cumulative score and the best winning percentage of the 32 skippers...