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Dates: during 1920-1929
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With the tide against them and the water unfavorably rought, the oarsmen settled down after the opening burst of speed to a beat of 30 which was maintained up to the three mile mark. From this point on, Captain John Watts '28 lifted the stroke to 35, quickening it gradually to 38, and as the shell neared the finish to a fast sprinting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WIND, RAIN AND TIDE SLOW UP CREW IN THAMES TRIAL | 6/11/1928 | See Source »

Whether or not it is ever built to dam water, the proposed 675-ft. Federal power and irrigation dam in the Boulder Canyon of the Colorado River has already backed up an enormous supply of attention, irrigated the U. S. with rushing streams of propaganda and oratory, generated powerful currents of controversy. The purposes for which the actual dam is proposed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Boulder Dam | 6/11/1928 | See Source »

...provide a water supply for Arizona and Utah farmers and for California suburbanites (Los Angeles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Boulder Dam | 6/11/1928 | See Source »

...morning workout for the Crimson squad was easy and pleasant, in anticipation of the hard row in the afternoon. The Harvard crews paddled easily to the three mile mark, and there rested on their oars while music came across the water from one of the navy ships near the shore. After ten minutes of rest and entertainment, the crews turned around and paddled home in short spurts, reaching the boathouse just before noon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIRST CREW ROWS FAST TIME TRIAL | 6/8/1928 | See Source »

...afternoon with the rowing conditions still ideal and the water smooth the two crews had a three mile workout. The return to the boat house was made in short stretches to prevent any unforseen causalties...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THAMES IS SMOOTH FOR FIRST WORKOUT | 6/5/1928 | See Source »

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