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...Weld intermediate, junior and second junior crews rowed a mile race yesterday afternoon. The intermediates won by a half length; the second juniors were second, having had seven lengths start...
...Saturday, the morning work consisted of a half hour's easy paddling for both crews. In the afternoon the 'Varsity went over the four-mile course on time, the Freshmen taking them up over the first mile and holding them very well, being beaten by only half a length. The time of the trial was not given...
...close and exciting race from the Weld intermediate and junior crews yesterday over the regular mile and a half course in the basin. The start was made at the Union Boat Club. B. A. A. caught the water first and soon had a lead of half a length. The intermediates and juniors followed in order. At Harvard Bridge the Weld crews spurted and cut B. A. A. 's lead down somewhat, but the latter continued to forge ahead and won by a length and a half from the intermediates. The juniors brought up the rear three-quarters of a length...
...first attempt at a start resulted in a foul by Worcester, but the crews got away in good style the second time. Nineteen hundred caught the water first and led by about a length at the half mile. On the last half Worcester pulled up, but the Freshmen spurted at the finish and won by half a length. They rowed about 36 strokes to the minute and kept well together. There was a tendency, however, to shorten on the finish. The Worcester crew rowed a short professional stroke...
...finishing by the Harvard Bridge. At the start Harvard was slightly ahead, but for nearly three-quarters of a mile the crews were almost even, each in the lead alternately. Then about a quarter of a mile from the finish the College boat drew ahead and won by a length...