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Yale completed its first row over the course here today, and while the time of the Blue crew was not announced, it was reported as being fast. Remarkably favorable conditions prevailed when the Eli oarsmen started up stream tonight at 7 o'clock in their time spin. A slight following wind, together with some assistance from the tide helped the Yale boat on its four mile row, and the futility of comparisons is realized here more than ever by the varying conditions which greet each new time trial. A faster performance by Captain Wilson's crew today was expected...
During the morning spin, Coach Stevens again took a seat in a shell in order better to illustrate the particular faults he was having difficulty pointing out from the launch. At seat seven in the second boat, the Head Coach spent practically all of the time devoted to the early row. The University shell remained close to the Second boat, where Coach Stevens directed his coaching activities for the benefit of oarsmen in both eights...
...Crimson oarsmen are expected to reach the peak of their form by Saturday of this week. At least two, and possibly three time trials are contemplated before the Yale race, the last clocked spin being set for a week from tomorrow. During the last few workouts before the afternoon of June 19, Coach Stevens will devote his time to polishing up minor faults, and to preserving the condition of the oarsmen. The cooler weather, and the fact that examinations are practically over will enable the entire camp to settle itself for the final training grind which ends on June...
...that the men may be thoroughly familiar with the weather conditions before the race. This morning, there was no morning row because of the fact that the float was not in position and low tide prevented moving it until the afternoon. The University eight went for a two-mile spin this afternoon, however, going to the submarine base and back. The Freshman eight also had its first spin on the Thames...
...meeting of the first Freshman crew after a practice spin yesterday afternoon, John Watts of Morristown, N. J., was elected captain of the 1928 crew. Watts prepared at St. Paul's, where he rowed as stroke of the school crew for three years...