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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Harvard Crew Quarters, Red Top, Conn., June 14, 1909.--The University and Freshman crew squads arrived here about 6.15 o'clock this afternoon. The men went directly to the boathouse and dressed for rowing...
...practice for the University and Freshman crew squads yesterday afternoon was very light. The University eight went down-stream to the Cottage Farm Bridge and back, rowing in short stretches at a stroke varying between 33 and 35. Most of the practice this week has been of this order with a view to quickening the work of the men through out the boat...
...University and second four-oars went up-stream. Tabor and Smith were both again tried at 3 in the second four, and it has not yet been decided which one will be taken to New London. The Freshman eight and fours also practiced up-stream. Several brushes were held between the fours and the orders were continually changed, but it is expected that a definite four-oar and substitutes will be picked today. The launch "John Harvard" left for New London early Wednesday morning and all the shells will follow after practice tomorrow...
Yale Crew Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn., June 9, 1909.--The Yale university and freshman crew squads arrived here late this afternoon and immediately went to their quarters. The launch "Elihu Yale" was in readiness and the shells were all rigged for the men, but the crews were unable to go out on account of the heavy rain. D. M. Baker, 1911 S., was elected captain of the freshman eight...
...strain of the races with Cornell. On Thursday the University crew was not able to get in much practice as No. 4's outrigger was broken by a floating log early in the afternoon and the crew was forced to return to the boathouse. On Friday the eight went down-stream to the basin and the boat seemed to go fairly well, but the rowing on Saturday was rather disappointing and the crew seemed to be lifeless. Throughout the work the crew has been trying to acquire a longer and more powerful finish and a low stroke has been maintained...