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1952 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on River Thames
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3:24Now PlayingDate: 31st March 1952
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Varsity Boat Race
ENGLAND: London: Hammersmith and Fulham:
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BOAT RACE. 1952 Varsity boat race won by Oxford..in heavily blizzard. bring boats out..small crowds..start, closely fought race follow boats in launches etc..Oxford winning.. resting etc Shots of crews etc
CAMBRIDGE. beaten by Oxford in 1952 Varsity Boat Race..in heavy snow-storm.. shots of crews.. enter water.. closely fought race Oxford just take lead at end.. shots of exhausted crews 1/2.
OXFORD Beat Cambridge in 1952 Inter-Varsity Race..under Christopher Davidge the Oxford 8 take the lead to end of race after a closely fought duel.. shots of entering water.. racing etc. resting on oars at finish.. shots of crews etc rowed in heavy snow storms.. etc
THAMES RIVER. 1952 Inter-Varsity Boat Race won by Oxford 8 under Chris Davidge.. rowed in heavy snow storms.. shots entering water start, following behind, under Bridges, etc closely-fought duel.. Oxford take lead towards end and win..by few feet. Crews rest exhausted on oars.. shots etc
Rowing, Students, blizzard, inclement weather, close race, crew, crewing, row, skiffs, Light Blues, Dark Blues
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