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...second heat Referee Bert Halnes called the boats back for a second start after the first 50 seconds, when Eliot and Leverett by crossing blades. The blame for the collision was placed on the Charles which was well chopped up by a rising wind...
...indications beforehand were, that Bert Haines, with the aid of a considerable backbone of veterans which made up half of the crew, and included the stern three, had once more built up an eight of high calibre. Perhaps for Haines. The only definite statement he made, and he made this with particular stress, was that the second lightweights were exceptional and that they constantly kept within two lengths of the varsity. This has been proved in practice. Bob Homans has with confidence stroked his eight to within the seven minute margin between the two crews with unbelievable regularity...
...possibilities of the 150's going to England at the end of this year seem few. When he was questioned on this point Bert Haines smiled and said it would cost too much money, but he wasn't definite, and there have been rumors of an "angel" in the offing, which are unfounded...
...Bert Haines's prize package 150 pounders lived up to all hopes last Saturday as the first boat nosed out the Eli lightweight crew by a third of a length on Lake Carnegie to take the Goldthwait Cup. The Princeton crew was left three lengths in the wake...
...Lightbody primed for a record in the 440 and Ros Brayton favored in the mile, it will be to the 880 and two-mile events that the Indians will have to look for their wampum. Staf King is given a doubtful edge over A1 Hanlon in the former and Bert McManus a slightly better one over Dave Simboli in the eight-lap grind...