UNIVERSITY EIGHT NOSES OUT JAYVEES TO WIN TECH BERTH

Pressed every second of the way by a persistent Jayvee crew, the University eight came back into its own yesterday afternoon, and in a terrific last minute spurt managed to nose out the seconds by barely three feet, in a time-trial over the mile and three-quarter course in the Basin.

Getting the jump at the very start, G. J. Cassedy '33 set the beat at a high stroke, and managed to hold on to a deck length's lead all the way. Up to the Harvard Bridge, the water conditions were fair, and good time was made, but from there on the chop was as bad as the crews have rowed in this year. As the two boats drew near the finish by the Union Boat Club, the Jayvee stroke, A. H. Parker '32 raised the beat, which he had kept lower than Cassedy's all the way. In the next instant Cassedy sent the stroke up for a final spurt, which shot the "championship" eight of last year across the line 2-5 of a second ahead of their rivals. The time clocked by Coach Charles Whiteside was 9 minutes, 23 seconds, which was considered fair considering the exceptionally bad water.

Yesterday's Race Significant

The result of the race yesterday afternoon is considered of special importance as it practically assures the University crew starting against the Tech first eight on Saturday instead of the Jayvees, as has been rumored on account of the Jayvees' victory of two lengths last Saturday. The chances of the second boat starting instead of the first are probably very slim, for the improvement the University crew has shown this week has been noticeable, and by Saturday they should have completely recovered themselves, ready to face Coach Bill Haines' charges, who have been suffering many changes in seatings this week.

The final lineup for the 150-pound crew has not yet been announced by Coach F. R. Sullivan, who has recently been having his crew try out the new shell which was built in the Newell Boat House, and weights about 275 pounds, 75 pounds less than the average boat. The seatings in the Freshman eight, though pretty well settled, have not yet been definitely announced.