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...white being left six lengths (19 seconds) in the rear. At the start the Harvard crew instantly forged ahead, rowing 41 strokes to their opponents 47. Columbia rowed in poor form, splashing very badly and rolling the boat. Harvard's perfect form almost immediately gave her a commanding lead, and before the first half minute was passed the men in the Cambridge boat felt sure of victory. The half mile was passed by Harvard in 2 minutes 30 seconds, with Columbia a length and a half behind. From this point the race was converted into a procession similar...
...eighth annual boat race between Yale and Harvard University eights, rowed at New London on June 28th, resulted in a crushing defeat for Yale, who received at the hands of the Harvard crew one of the worst beats on record, the crimson leading the blue at the finish by over three hundred yards. As usual, New London was crowded with representatives of both colleges, those from New Haven being largely in the majority. The majority of the betting men seemed to agree with Jasper Goodwin, the coach of the Columbia crew, in the conviction that "there is no living against...
...should endeavor to win the series, and give Yale to understand that the Harvard freshmen have broken the charm of Yale's success. It is unfortunate that their university men should have been obliged to play so many games immediately preceding the game today, but this fact should only lead the nine to rely upon themselves as a whole, and to rely upon themselves as a whole, and to do their best. We wish them success in the game, and feel sure that every man in college joins us in our wish...
Harvard took the lead at the start, although rowing a little unevenly at first. She soon settled down and rowed the race in very fine form from start to finish. Perkins set a quick stroke at the beginning and, by the time Harvard reached the first half-mile buoy, she was a good half length ahead, pulling thirty-six strokes to the minute. Harvard kept increasing the lead and, at the end of the first mile, had gained over a length on the Columbia crew. The mile was made in just six minutes. Up to this time both crews rowed...
...this point it was plain that Harvard had the race well in hand and the only question was the distance by which Columbia would be beaten. Harvard gradually increased her lead without the least trouble, as Columbia at this point began to show signs of breaking up. At the two mile and a half flag Harvard led by four lengths, pulling thirty-four strokes. Columbia had by this time increased he stroke to thirty-two. At the end of the third mile Harvard's lead was five lengths, which was increased in the next half mile to seven lengths...