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...University shell went more smoothly today than it has for some time past. Both the University and Freshman eights rowed down stream for two miles in the morning and afternoon, and up stream together for about a mile and a half in the afternoon, the University crew gradually pulling away from the Freshmen. In the practice this afternoon the University and Freshman eights used their new oars, which yesterday arrived from Shea of Springfield. The buttons on Bacon's and Rackemann's outriggers loosened, and the shells were drawn alongside the launch to have them tightened. This morning Coach Wray...
...four-oar; Crandall was moved from 4 to 2, while Cutler was changed from 2 in the eight-oar to a corresponding position on the four. In the morning the work was a light nature, Wray coaching the University and Freshman eights from his single shell...
...rough water occasioned by an ebbing tide and a south wind. They rowed out in the current on the way back to the quarters. Filley maintained throughout the practice the slowest stroke he has used this year, paddling along at 26 and 27 strokes to the minute. The shell was on an even keel all the time and the men rowed in clean form...
...position on the eight. Mulligan was moved from 4 in the eight to 2 in the four-oar. E. Cutler was replaced by Butler, a substitute, in the middle of the afternoon row. The crew rowed down stream both morning and afternoon, going about four miles each time. The shell was somewhat unsteady in the morning, but settled down in the afternoon. The men are in good condition and rowed a lively stroke...
...stream this afternoon over the four-mile course. No announcement of the time, however, was made. Although a strong head wind was blowing the crew as a whole kept well together and spaced consistently. Morgan, at 3, rowed in better form than he has ever shown in the University shell...