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Ninety-four crossed the line a length ahead of the other crews, followed by Ninety-five, whose boat was a half length from Ninety-three's. Ninety-two brought up the rear a length and a half behind...
Just before reaching the Crescent Boat Club, Ninety-three slowed a little and rowed somewhat raggedly, while Ninety-two was showing up well. Ninety-two, Ninety-three and Ninety-five were then almost on a line, with Ninety-four a half length ahead...
...signs of weakening. Ninety-two dropped to 33, and gradually fell behind, though her form was very good. Another spurt by Ninety-three just before reaching the bridge helped her but little. All four passed under the bridge, and on coming out Ninety-four lead by nearly a length. Ninety-five was second, about half a length ahead of Ninety-three, and Ninety-two had failed to make any gain and was rowing slightly out of time...
...pretty race from the Harvard Bridge down to the finish. The crowds along the wall and on the bridge cheered strongly, while the sophomore sympathizers on the grand stand, nearly went wild with joy when Ninety-four was seen to lead by a length. Both juniors and seniors now began to quicken their stroke perceptibly and the freshmen for a while showed a tendency to jab at the water, causing more or less splash, but soon recovered themselves. When the crews reached the stake boat, half way from the bridge to the Union Club, Ninety-two, Ninety-three and Ninety...
...perceptible difference, although the crew came in excellent form. Ninety-three made a pretty attempt to make up for lost ground. The men rowed together but with the same short stroke that characterized their work throughout the race. It was a desperate effort and gained them nearly a length on the freshmen, but the race was lost for them. The freshmen again hit up the stroke, this time to 40, and as a result they rowed a trifle raggedly. When the boats crossed the line Ninety-four and Ninety-three were both pulling at a 38 rate, Ninety...