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...boat had dropped down to its racing stroke of 32 and held a lead of about one seat. But as soon as the Tiger shell came down to racing cadence the varsity's superior power and steadiness became apparent with the Crimson boat pulling out in front by a half-length in the next quarter mile...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Crimson Crew Wins Compton Cup, Breaks Course Mark at Princeton | 5/5/1958 | See Source »

Radcliffe's basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season Saturday, but broke even for the day. In half-length games at the "Annual Intercollegiate Playday" at Wheaton, the Annex cagers lost to Bouve, 15-11, but defeated Wheaton, 24-10, and tied Simmons...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe Cagers Drop First To Bouve, 15-11, at Wheaton | 3/6/1956 | See Source »

Radcliffe's undefeated basketball team faces three other women's colleges at Wheaton's annual "playday" this Saturday. The 'Cliffedwellers will play Wheaton, Simmons, and Bouve in half-length games...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe's Undefeated Cagers Face Three Opponents Today | 3/3/1956 | See Source »

Radcliffe's high-flying hoopsters will attempt to extend their winning streak Saturday in the annual inter-collegiate play-day at Wheaton. The undefeated basketballers will face Wheaton, Simmons, and Bouve in half-length games...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Radcliffe Young Ladies Win Again | 3/1/1956 | See Source »

...Stroke Oar Ed Stevens quickly brought his crew up to the standard 40-strokes-a-minute racing start. Stroke Stevens, who likes to have the opposition trailing him so that he can keep an eye on them, held it at 40 until Navy had a half-length lead. Then he let his huskies settle back to a 33 beat, holding it there while Navy gradually pulled away. It was no contest. Navy won No. 26 handily, beating Yale by half a length, Penn by two, with Harvard, Wisconsin and Cornell trailing. Coach Callow, 63, was elated but still claimed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Moving Middies | 5/24/1954 | See Source »

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