Word: wind
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...afternoon, with the tide and a slight wind in their favor, the University eight made the four-mile course in 22m. 35s, Immediately afterward, under almost precisely the same conditions, the Yale university and freshman crews raced over the same course in time which was given our as 22m. 50s., but which several watches on the shore caught as 21m. 15s. The Yale freshman crew performed the unusual feat of defeating the Yale university eight by three lengths...
...weather was favorable, as there was very little wind, and the time made was fairly good. Taking into consideration the fact that the Freshmen had rowed in this order for only two days, their work was creditable. The order...
...Yale freshman crew on Saturday easily defeated the Springfield High School by ten lengths in 9 minutes, over a mile and a half course on the Connecticut River at Springfield. A strong wind blew against both shells all the way, which gave the Yale crew, who averaged 10 pounds heavier to the man than their opponents, a great advantage...
...dual tennis meet on Jarvis Field by the score of 6 matches to 3. The University team won four of the six matches in singles, and two of the three matches in doubles. The play on both sides was good, although the players were handicapped by the high wind and clouds of dust...
...interclub graded races on the Charles River yesterday resulted in victories for the Weld crews in the senior and junior events and for the Newell crew in the intermediate race. A brisk head-wind and but little tide made the conditions unfavorable for fast time...