New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
Freshmen Win by Four Lengths, Junior Varsity by About a Length and Combination Boat by Few Feet-Blue FavOrite for Varsity Victory.

Regatta Course, New London, Conn.,, June 20.--Iale junior varsity and freshman crews today demon strated once again the power of the western stroke, rowing to victory over Harvard crews over a two-mile course on the Thames river in the two fore noon events of the regatta day. The freshman crew led the Crimson at the finish line by four lengths, while the Blue junior varsity, after a bow to bow struggle over most of the course. sprinted down the final half mile stretch to win by little more than a length.
 Harvard is Game
 Harvard crews in each case fought a game if losing battle. The Grim son eights both got the jump at the starting signal. Both rowed smooth ly with a pretty stroke some what higher than the highest offered by the Blue but each seemed to spend its force before the last and vital half mile. Yale in both races held to the style of rowing that has won SO many victories for tho Blue in the two years of Ed Leaders coaching, rarely going above Si often falling to S2, but putting a heavy drive in every stroke. The Yale crews hold in reserve a sprint for the final stretch, and in both cases had power 10 spare after the gun.
 Win By Four Lengths
 The Crimson freshmen, averaging seven pounds heavier than tho first year eight of Yale, rowed It's race in the first half mile. Out ahead at the start it settled down to about 36 and hold its advantage for time. Yale held to 39 after the start and grad nally wore down the sprinting Grim son crew leading by a length at tho mile. This lead became q length and a half in the third half mile. and there the Blue freshmen eight raised its stroke to 3S and eoasted home finally putting four lengths between Itself and the weary Harvard men. Tho time: Yale lo;33: Harvard lo:45 3-5.
 High 10 Tight to Win
 The Blne had to light for ity tir. tory in the junior varsity. Again Harvard got away better but tho nd. vantage was slight. Now Harvard was ahead, then Yale crcpi past tho Grim son bows, In the second half mile Harvard raised is stroke to sS and gainea half length in son yards. Al the mile tho Hlnc had picked this up and gone Into the lead. Harvard made one moro challenge. and was abreast of tho Blue shnl for a rav seconds in the third half mile. bui the Crimson gradually fell back Yale entered the last half mile stretch half q length to the good. \ sprint to the finish increased the advantage until at the end open water showed pIainiy between the boats. Tn the race Yale an average stroke of sg with Harvard rowing slightly higher The times. Vale 1o.4l: Harvard t0.ts
 haie "on the honors ur ibe first race rowcd last evening when inc l'lnc combination crew won from thai Of Harvard by a few feel over two mile course upstream
 Every cot in every bois ie N,.,. London Vas in Hsc last night and ftc harbor was filled with pleasure rran carrying race-loEem. But the main invasion began before daybreak to- lay by automobile and the proccssjou ! 'f cars continued to pour fnko inc ci,y and to line the roadside on eitbnr bank Of the Thames throughout Inc orcnoon. Everywhere Haunted 1{i,,o 1 md Crimson banners and tha sb,p 1 windows were dressed imparialiy in ! he rival c0lors.
 Yale Is Favoritp.
 \ slight fog Of the early morning '"gan to burn out as the sun made it- ielf felt and tho prospects became fs- 'orabIe for racing weather.
 In the Harvard camp, Coach rustv i allow or Washington. guest of Head Coach Stevens Of the Crimson vas an eager observer Of the days program. while from the Yale side ], ittle Don Grant. captain and coxswaip 'i the hnskies. watched thc work of it he Blue eight which has shared hon !. ITS of the season with the westarners
 New Interest was added to the var I' lty event set for the afternoon by re- ports on the eve Of the regatta That |, Harvard had made great strides in ifa raining combined with the fact that Iale's successful career had not i'm ludcd any distance trials. The Blue. loHeF"r ruled a heavy favorfte. lt
 TOday's program:
 i".aS a. n.-Freshman eiglts. 'wo niles mp stream. over the middle ,vo niles Of the four mile varsity course.
 ll:15 a. m.-Junior varsity eigbts. ourse aud distance same as fin inc reshman event.
 | ?. m.-Narsity race. doutf stream -- LA ]