Word: wind
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...went from 3 to bow, Richardson going to 3. This afternoon the crews went out again about 6 o'clock, the University boats going down over the four-mile course and back at a low stroke. The crews went very well in smooth water and in a slightly favoring wind and tide. The Freshmen started a little later and returned with the University crew. Mr. Herrick now has entire charge of the second crew preparatory to the Henley race, and coaches the men from his own launch...
...Cornell crews defeated the University and Freshman crews in two close and hard-fought races in the Basin yesterday afternoon. After being held in the boathouses for two hours by a heavy wind, the university crews started at about quarter of seven o'clock. Harvard had the better of the start, and quickly opened a three-quarter length lead; then when the stroke settled to 40 a minute for Harvard and 36 for Cornell, the University crew held its advantage as far as the Harvard Bridge. There Cornell had begun to creep up and soon passed Harvard, although still rowing...
...University and Freshmen soccer squads will wind up their season with a dinner at the Lombardy Inn at 6.30 tonight. Next year's captain will be elected...
Rather mediocre performances, for which a gusty wind and a soft track may be held largery responsible, were the rule in the spring handicap games held in the Stadium yesterday. One of the best races of the afternoon was run by W. J. Bingham '16, who won the 220-yard dash from J. S. Foley '15, with a fine burst of speed. B. Z. Nelson '15 showed up well in the 100-yard event, coming in first with a safe margin. There was keen competition in the shot-put, in which H. R. Hardwick placed first. The general slowness...
...CRIMSON Baseball Club opened its season by walloping the Candidates Association about the diamond Saturday afternoon to the tune of 15 to 10. But for a stiff head-wind which aided the candidates materially in fielding the CRIMSON'S hits, the score would undoubtedly have been much larger...