VICTORY FOR HARVARD
HENLEY CHALLENGE CUP BURK'S DIAMOND SCULLS (Elf-c. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. July 10. 9 a.m.) LONDON, July 0. Harvard University defeated Argonauts (Canada) in the grand challenge cup event at the Henley centennial rowing regatta. Harvard won by three lengths, the time being 7min. 4'osec.
In the Henley Diamond Sculls, Burk, America, defeated Verey, Poland, by a quarter of a. length, the time being Oman. Usee. The Diamond Sculls and Grand Challenge Cup were rowed in. a strong wind and slight rain. The Canadian crew led over the first 300yds, after which Harvard took command, without the possibility of being challenged. In the Diamond Sculls, Verey extended Burk for the first time in the course of the r-ega't.a, leading by one and a quarter lengths at a quarter of a mile. Burk made a successful spurt and thereafter led throughout.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19985, 10 July 1939, Page 10
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