Word: went
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Freshmen did a poor day's work. They went over the two-mile course under perfect conditions in the poor time of 11 minutes, 42 seconds. This unsatisfactory showing was due to the failure of several men to work hard and do their best...
...present writing, Harvard has a more promising and a better crew than that of last year, in that it seems able to learn quickly and change its faults when coached. This is especially well shown by the quick improvement which has taken place since the crew went to New London. The crew is steadier than last year's and physically is one of the strongest eights that Harvard has produced in recent years. The general watermanship, however, is poor, and the men are rough and awkward. The boat has shown a tendency to hitch between strokes...
...Yard concert was held last evening at 6.45. The songs were rehearsed and the band played several selections. The crowd then went to the Union, where Major Higginson, Coach Galbraith, and Captain Wendell spoke. The team was not present and Mr. Evert Wendell was not able to come up from New York. After the speeches the songs were again rehearsed for the last time before the game...
...University crew went out soon afterwards in the usual order. They rowed three miles down stream and back in short stretches, paying particular attention to the beat and a hard catch. The four rowed a mile on time, finishing...
...crews were even at the bridge although the Weld showed superior form but from there to the finish it went to pieces and the Newell won by about three lengths in 8 minutes and 18 seconds. The special race between the eights from Stone's School and Worcester High School was also rowed and resulted in a victory for Stone's by about 10 feet in 8 minutes and 17 seconds. The Junior four-oar event between Stone's and the Weld Junior crew will be rowed this afternoon...