Word: wave
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...race was rowed in 1847 by the club owning the "Huron," against the "Wave" of Boston, but the first intercollegiate race did not take place-until 1852, when a race was rowed with Yale on Lake Winnipiseogee. Although the Harvard crew had rowed in the "Oneida" only a few times "for fear of blistering their hands," they beat Yale over a two mile course by four lengths in 10 minutes. A practice race had been rowed in the morning with the same results. The only idea of training was to avoid sweetmeats and pastry on the day of the race...