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...varsity men with the exception of Rogers and Allen, but these latter have had considerable experience on their class crews. One trouble with the way the crew is seated is that the two bow men are ten pounds heavier than the two in the stern, which gives the shell a tendency to bury-Captain Woodruff says that a great deal of practice must be obtained in order to so perfect the Bob Cook stroke that it may defeat the Harvard stroke. There is danger that Hartwell, Allen, Rogers and Caldwell may overtrain, as they are in fine condition at present...
...Union Boat Club float. The water was in almost perfect condition, and what little wind there was did not interfere at all with the work of the crews. Shortly after half past six the crews took their positions. The Athletic Club were nearest the wall, the 'Varsity shell had the middle place, and the Union crew were a little on the other side. At 6.40 the start took place All the crews catching the water together. Harvard started off with 32 strockes to the minute, while the Union crew were rowing 34 and the Athletic 32. Soon after the start...
...sophomore shell will be fixed by Blakey as soon as possible so that it may be used by the University crew. The break will make it necessary for over eight feet of the cedar to be replaced...
...CROSBY, Capt.LOST-A knife, three blades, tortoise shell handle, marked C. G. Please leave at Leavitt and Pierce...
After the race the bow of the new cedar shell, belonging to the sophomores, came in collision with the junior boat and a large hole was made...