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Harvard, which spent much of its dual season overcoming initial deficits off of the start, stayed even with both Washington and Princeton as the boats headed toward the midway mark. Cal seized a lead early in the second 500 meters and continued to increase the margin as all four crews sped to the 1000 meter mark...
Entering the race with the third-fastest qualifying time, the first varsity found itself in the fourth position following the first 500 meters of the grand finals, with Princeton leading and Cal and Virginia close behind, separated from each other by two seats. Less than that distanced them from the Black and White. By the next 500-meter mark, the Cavaliers had fallen off pace and were passed by Radcliffe, which built a two-seat advantage...
...nice to know that poetry has not lost its place in our misguided material world. When we as a society lose interest in poetry, we further alienate ourselves from the spiritual realm of human existence. Perhaps, in addition to free verse, there is room for old-fashioned rhyme and meter. Fashion should not apply to poetry...
...varsity’s win followed the second varsity’s similarly thrilling victory in an earlier race. In that race, Harvard enjoyed its finest start of the season and had established a six-seat lead over the rest of the field by the 1,200-meter mark. Navy countered with a strong surge near the midway point, but Harvard countered that move with an impressive midway strike that put the Crimson up near a length heading into the final...
Harvard powered through the finish line five to six seats in front of second-place Cornell. The Crimson crossed the line in 5:49.29, Cornell followed in 5:50.72, and Navy finished third in 5:51.99. Harvard held the lead from 300 meters in the race, widening the margin as the boats tore through the 2,000-meter course. After two come-from-behind wins in the last two dual races of the season, the second varsity enjoyed a more dominant Sprints race from start to finish...