Word: fear
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...rowed in 1847 by the club owning the "Huron," against the "Wave" of Boston, but the first intercollegiate race did not take place-until 1852, when a race was rowed with Yale on Lake Winnipiseogee. Although the Harvard crew had rowed in the "Oneida" only a few times "for fear of blistering their hands," they beat Yale over a two mile course by four lengths in 10 minutes. A practice race had been rowed in the morning with the same results. The only idea of training was to avoid sweetmeats and pastry on the day of the race. This crew...