Word: topped
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...TOP, CONN., June 17.--This morning the two University crews went for a six-mile practice spin up-stream. During the heavy showers, the Freshmen had a work-out, going down toward New London past the submarine base, with Coach Herbert Haines in charge. Several practice starts were made by Coach Haines made the practice as short as possible, due to the rain, and allowed the men to return to camp at top speed...
...TOP, CONN., June 16.--With the time of the race fast approaching, the two coaches are working at top speed to put the finishing touches on the crews. Although the Yale coach, Guy Nickalls, has repeatedly given out the times his eights have made, Coach Halnes has refrained from so doing, even to the University oarsmen themselves...
...TOP, CONN., June 15.--This morning the University eight went for a four-mile practice row during which special emphasis was laid upon body swing. The Freshman and second crew held a short race of half a mile in which the 1923 oarsmen led by half a length, while the men of the first crew watched from the motor boat which followed the shells...
...TOP, CONN., June 14,-One small New London street arab caused a near feud between the two camps today. He has been hanging around the boathouse for some days and into his hero-worshipping mind came the great idea of stealing the flag from the Yale boathouse. In ways known only to himself he accomplished his object single-handed, while thirty Elis remained rooted to the spot in amazement and allowed the urchin to flee. Automobiles were quickly secured however, and then the chase began. But the unwieldy cars were of no avail against the resourceful Penrod...
...soon succeeded in giving the slip to the harrassed members of the New Haven representation, whose cars were unable to tread the treacherous path known only to the fleeing ten-year old. Deprived of their quarry, the Elis turned to vent their anger upon the University quarters at Red Top and swept down on the deserted Crimson camp- deserted except for six waiters. The Yale oarsmen dashed to the flag-pole and started off, but were checked in their flight by the valiant forces of the waiting squad. There followed an unequal hand-to-hand contest in which the small...