Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-26
Harvard Varsity
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crew as a unit and partlcularly
Stroke r. Jenney, the lightest oars
man who ever stroked a Harvard
crew over the four mile course on
the Thames. Weighing less than
40 pounds, Jenney set the pace, lift
ing and lowering the stroke as the
occasion demanded and eventually
swept the Crimson combination
home a victor in as perfectly stroked
race as this historic rowing course
have ever sen.
Both crews were at the starting
line under the railroad bridge few
minutes after 8 o'clock and were
sent away on their long row at SIG.
Weather and water conditions were
ideal for the race. There was scarce
ly ripple on the water at the start
and a bright sun bathed river and
shore in golden glow, while a
stron current up stream aided the
Fights. Two observation trains fol-
lowed the crews in the parallel river,
banks. both filled to capacity with
color bearing legions of the compel
ing universities.
Harvard Keeps Lead
Harvard caught the water first
and went into an immediate lead
stroking 45 to the minute for the
first few hundred feet. Yale, rowing
one stroke higher, appeared to get
less drive into it's blade work. Both
had dropped to steady 36 at the
half mile flags, where Harvard was
leading by full shell length.
There was almost no change in
stroke or in separating distance until
| the mile posts were passed, and here
the Yale oarsmen made their bid for
victory. Coached by Coxswain Car
sen, Spokesman Peters raised his beat
and gradually cut down the lead of
Harvard; but the gain was only mo-
mentary, for the Crimson blades dip
ped faster into the water of the
Thames and the shell shot rapidly
away until at the three-mile posts
Harvard was fully three lengths ahead
and was conceded an easy winner bar
ring accidents. Both Stroke Peters
and Dow Driscoll were showing the
effects of the strain, and as Harvard
continued to pull away the race became
a rout so far as Yale was concerned.
! The Eli stroke dropped below 80 and
there was neither rhythm nor power in
the swing of the blades, while Har-
ward lifted the stroke to SO and cross
ed the finish, scoring an easy victory,
which again tied the score of varsity
wins. Both have won 40 each in the
races. There was little of the scenic
sides which in past years have made
| the Yale-Harvard boat races famous
New London lost entirely it's noted
might before regatta, and it was not
until late this afternoon the town be-
gan to assume really festive air.
Spectators "Stung"
! Very few out-of-town spectators
were present for the forenoon races
and the observation trains carried but
small fraction Of capacity crowds
Ticket spectators and color vendors
reported business at dead standstill
| The crowds arrived almost miracu-
lously with the approach Of the start.
ing of the big race. They entered New
Haven in droves and soon blocked the
main street and the station plaza until
it was impossible to move rapidly in
any direction.
There was an eleventh hour rush
for regatta decorations and the fan.
cies of the day seemed to turn to rec
and blue all at once.
| The gathering of spectators. now.
ever, fell far below the crowds of 9th.
Ler regatta carnivals. Obs efvatior
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regular sources as late at 3 P. M. and
the leading hdtels were never uncom.
fortably crowded. College yells and
open wagering appeared to be taboo
Ancient citizens of New London. filled
with the lore and traditions of bygone
regattas, gazed in amazement at the
dignified mien Of the boat race visit.
ors and the latest regatta ehtics.