Word: wind
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...high wind made the water too rough in the basin on Saturday afternoon; the Carroll Cup race for single sculls was again postponed. The race will be rowed over the mile course in the basin at 5.15 o'clock this afternoon, provided that the water is calm...
Yesterday's play was very one-sided. Whitney was able to win by all-round superior play, was cool and accurate, and much less bothered by the wind than MacVeagh...
...Sophomores came second with 38 1-2, followed by the Seniors with 22 1-2 points. The Freshmen scored only 5 1-3 points, their poor showing being largely accounted for by the fact that they were excluded form the 440-yard dash and the distance runs. A high wind blowing directly up the straightaway handicapped both track and field events. On this account the hurdles were run in the opposite of the usual direction...
...basin. The crews started at the Cottage Farm Bridge and finished about a quarter of a mile below the Harvard Bridge, where the rough water made further rowing impossible. At this point the second University crew led by about a length of open water. A stiff cross-wind blowing throughout the course prevented smooth rowing...
...York, April 14, 1909.--In spite of the driving wind and rain this afternoon Columbia's two university crews were able to get out on the water for a short time. The crews rowed up and down past the boathouse several times, and tried a few racing starts. Coach Rice seemed to be fairly well pleased with the work. A temporary shake-up makes the final order for the race undecided. On Friday the crew expects to row over the course twice, and possibly will take a light paddle Saturday morning...