Light Oarsmen Top Columbia In New York

The Crimson lightweight crews took dvantage of a warm, windless Saturday in New York to whip Columbia in four consecutive races. Following wins by both freshman boats, the varsity and lunior varsity churned down the Harlem River to victory margins of 1 1/2 and 6 1/2 lengths.

A strong tidal current made the times unusually fast. The Crimson varsity rossed the finish line in 6:09, approximately 30 seconds faster than its best me on the Charles.

Suprisingly, Harvard pulled to an early ead over Columbia, a team noted for its start. From there, coxswain Tim Claflin set a very high stroke and the Crimson gained even more on Columbia hrough the rest of the race.

David Richards, in his first season as coach of lightweight crew, said he was vastly encouraged by the varsity's win. Columbia, he pointed out, beat Princeton by two lengths a week ago. Richards saw he JV's large winning margin as evilence of reassuring depth.

Suprisingly, Harvard pulled to an early ead over Columbia, a team noted for its start. From there, coxswain Tim Claflin set a very high stroke and the Crimson gained even more on Columbia hrough the rest of the race.

David Richards, in his first season as coach of lightweight crew, said he was vastly encouraged by the varsity's win. Columbia, he pointed out, beat Princeton by two lengths a week ago. Richards saw he JV's large winning margin as evilence of reassuring depth.

David Richards, in his first season as coach of lightweight crew, said he was vastly encouraged by the varsity's win. Columbia, he pointed out, beat Princeton by two lengths a week ago. Richards saw he JV's large winning margin as evilence of reassuring depth.