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...morning on account of the rough water the University eight went a short distance near the shore, but in the afternoon the men covered about five miles accompanied by Coach Wray in his single. The stroke was kept down most of the time, except for one stretch. The shell did not appear to go as badly as might be expected, and it is hoped that within a few days the crew will be rowing well together again. Of course Cutler is considerably lighter than Fish and is not his equal in either strength or endurance...
...afternoon the University four went out with Reece at stroke and Bacon at 2. The shell was taken downstream about two miles and a half in long stretches at a slow stroke in order to help shake the crew together. Both Freshman crews went short distances in the morning, but in the afternoon the eight covered about four miles at a fairly good speed in short stretches. The Freshman four went downstream about two miles and returned...
...fast as last year's eight with the added advantage of a little more weight. Like all of Kennedy's crews, their blade work is extremely smooth and clean and they seem to have good speed. Both eights are stroked by men who have never rowed in a University shell before, but they both have the advantage of veteran oarsmen just behind them at number seven. There are more men of experience in the University boat than in Yale's, but the advantage is extremely small, as Yale's new men have had considerable experience with the Kennedy stroke...
Harvard Crew Quarters, Red Top, Conn., June 11m 1908.--The University crew had its first real work on the Thames this afternoon when a time trial was held over the four-mile course. After taking the shell down stream to the railroad bridge, the men climbed into their seats from the John Harvard and after one short stretch to limber up, turned and rowed to the line. Without any racing start the shell was carried up stream at the rate of 26 strokes to the minute. This gait was held till the crew reached the three-mile flag; there...
Although Captain Richardson was not satisfied with the way the shell went along, it appeared to be travelling quite well most of the time. The stroke was kept long even in the spurt and the men were all together throughout the course. The conditions were not particularly conducive to good time. The tide was practically at high water and there was a slightly favorable wind with rain the whole distance...