New Britain herald., 1926-06-25
son Freshmen Cross Line Three Lengths Ahead While The Junior Varsity Outfit Strokes Its Way To Decisive Victory.
First Time Blue Has Been Outclasse d in Four Years-Big Event at 2 P. M. and Wagers Are Made at Even Money.

New London. June 25 0P)-Har. ward lowered Yale's rowing colors today for the first time in four years and made a sensational job of it by capturing both of the morning races of the annual regat- ta between these ancient rivals.
 The Crimson junior varsity eight stroked its way to & decisive two length victory over the Eli 'jay- wees" In 8 smashing battle after the Harvard freshmen had out classed the Blue yearlings in the opening contest, winning by three lengths from Yale's makeshift out fit. Both races were rowed over the upper two miles of the four mile varsity course under a blazing sun and on water as smooth as velvet.
 First Since 1922
 Harvard's triumphs not only marked her first sweep of the morning races since 1922 but rep resented the first setback of any sort the Crimson has administered 10 her ancient rival since Ed Lead CT came out of the far west to take charge of Yale rowing in 1923. Yale has swept all three races un- der Leaders regime in the past three seasons
 Harvard's freshman victory was expected for Yale had barely been able to get together a yearIng combination this week after the ex- animation "cribbing" scandal took six men from the squad, but tl4e-~ junior varsity triumph Of the Crimson was as decisive as it was unexpected.
 Blue Was Fayorite
 This ''jayvee" eight Of the Eus was Leader-c coached outfit and it had been installed q fuvorite be- fore the race. Except for a spurt that carried it to the front at the mile mark, however. Yale was out generalled, out-rowed and out-last- cd in a ding-dong struggle that was turned into almost a rout in the last quarter mile.
 Harvard's "jayvees" got the jump at the start and shot out to the front by a half length in the first quarter mile, but Yale was the first to catch it's rowing stride and quickly got back to even terms. squirting then into a scant lead. Stroke for stroke they battled on, with Yale holding its advantage passing the mile stakes. but yield ing it soon afterward as Harvard lifted its beat and spurted ahead.
 Harvard Takes Lead
 This spurt by Harvard was the turning point, for the Crimson never was headed after that, fighting off Eale's repeated challenge opening a gap of water between the shells at the mile and a half mark and sweep ing on to add another length to it's lead in the last stages. Yale was tired and splashing badly at the finish.
 Harvards burly freshman eight, Yale by more than twenty pounds to the man, never was threatened by the Ellis.
 The Crimson yearlings pulled into a commanding lead at the first quar- ter mile and added steadily to 1t down the course, rowing easily at about 80 strokes to the minute while Yale struggled gallantly but inet- Actually to stay in the race.
 Despite the courageous Eli effort it seemed that Harvard could have doubled it's three length lead had the Crimson boat been pushed.
 Harvard's time of Ii minutes flat was nearly a minute and a half bet ter than the freshman record. Yale's time was 1l:12 2-5,
 The junior varsity times were: Harvard. 10:S6 3-5; Yale 10:43 5-4.
 Even Money on Big Race
 The double triumph raised Har- wards hopes to unexpected heights. The spectators of the Crimson in the colorful crowd that watched the races from ships shores, and obser- vation trains looked forward to the regatta's climax this evening" the four mile varsity race, with keen Of making it a clean sweep. Under the influence of the two preliminary setbacks Yale men were asking even money on the var sity contest, which was scheduled at : p. m. eastern daylight time,