Word: upstream
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Contrary to the usual rule, the race was rowed upstream instead of down, as the coaches considered it impossible for the crews to row into the gale that was blowing. At 5 o'clock, when the race started, it was almost entirely dark, and the crews could scarcely be distinguished...
...only ones to row the full mile and seven-eights course between Cottage Farm Bridge and the Union Boat Club. All the other crews will use the one mile course extending from Cottage Farm Bridge to Harvard Bridge. The singles row will all be held on the half-mile upstream course by the Stillman Infirmary...
...inclement weather of yesterday afternoon the freshmen oarsmen did not go out on the river although three University shells went upstream...
...first University and Freshman crews in their final practice on the Charles yesterday rowed upstream against one of the strongest winds of the season. A fast stroke was kept for the greater part of the way, but no attempt was made to force the pace...
Coach Haines directed the first University eight in its longest row of the season yesterday afternoon. The shell went beyond the Cottage Farm Bridge and down the basin as far as open water permitted, rowing back upstream as far as the Stillman Infirmary and returning to Newell. No changes were made in the seating of any of the upper crews. Prior to the practice, Coach Haines outlined preliminary training rules for both University and Freshman squads. Beginning this week a modified training schedule will be inaugurated, including strict prohibition of smoking and early hours...