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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Weld crew caught the water first and immediately took the lead, which they held to the finish. At the bridge there was a length and a half of open water between the boats and a spurt by the B. A. A. failed to lessen that distance. On the other hand the Weld continued to gain and, with a strong final spurt, won the race by six lengths in the excellent time...
...Weld rowed a long, powerful stroke with a splendid finish and a good leg drive. The B. A. A. used a short, snappy stroke and were handicapped by the loss of Derby, who was recently taken to the Harvard 'Varsity boat. The prize for the race was a banner and cups...
...speak of the men briefly, Dobyns, at stroke, uses excellent judgment and drives his crew well. He is, however, a hard man to follow and Biddle is not yet quite with him. Biddle gets a hard catch but has been inclined to weaken on the finish. Captain Perkins, in spite of his late illness, is at present rowing the best oar in the boat. His blade is notably good and he gets a long body swing and steady drive from the stretcher. Heath, at 5, has gone off of late. He is a good worker and a strong...
...Worcester High School won the annual mile and a half race on Lake Quinsigamond with the Freshmen, Last Saturday, by three lengths, in 8m. 3-5s. The Worcester crew started out with a 44 stroke which it maintained to the finish. The Freshmen rowed a 35 stroke. At the three-quarter mark, Worcester led by a half length. Here the two crews drew together and Whitney bent his outrigger by strilking the Worcester coxswain in the back. Talbot broke his oar and thole pin. The boats then separated, Worcester gradually increasing its lead...
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