Word: northeasterners
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Princeton does have one of the strongest freshman crews in the East. Today's freshman race caused some concern before Ted Washburn's Harvard crew turned in its stunning performance against an even more highly-touted Northeastern boat last week. But now it appears that the Crimson freshmen are capable of handling any opponents, except perhaps Pennsylvania...
Other schools competing in the regatta hosted by M.I.T. were B.U., Tufts, Northeastern, Babson, and B.C., which finished behind Harvard in that order...
Providence has hardly been McCurdy's lone nemesis these past years. Northeastern and particularly the indefatigable Flora twins, Bob and John, have also proved a pain in the Crimson's respiratory system. McCurdy reserved his choicest comments for them. "You know," he once stated, "I'm a gardener during the summer, and two twins named Flora just put the finishing touches on us." Other well-aimed barbs have included the following: "Something is just not right. I just swear when I see them. Damn their souls. If we had some of that weed spray, I would have sprayed...
...Northeastern freshmen have been working out regularly with their varsity this spring and have two races under their belt. The first race is always a psychological trial-by-fire for a freshman crew, and Harvard will be laboring under this disadvantage. But Washburn, who is unaccustomed to predicting victories against anyone, says "I think we'll beat them...
...early to assess Harvard's chances at the mid-July Olympics trials. In the East, Vesper is the crew to beat. Pennsylvania and Northeastern may also offer competition, depending on how well they fare against the Crimson during the season. Washington and California are the traditional powerhouses on the West Coast, and although it is too early to get a line on their development, they are reported to be weak this year...