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Publisher's Note: An extraordinary history of the oldest organized sport at the University of California at Berkeley. A detailed & reliable look at 117 years of what one journalist has called 'the rowing capital of the West Coast.' Here are the heroes & victims, the chances & challenges of different courses & the thrill or despair of the finish. Over 100 photographs (most rare & never before published) & special chapters on the high-tech revolution in equipment, the recruiting of crew members, infamous swampings & dunkings, & other Pacific Coast crews are included. Bound to be required reading for all Cal alumni, rowing or sports enthusiasts, & history buffs. 'An absolute must for anyone who has ever pulled an oar. The definitive historical text of people, pictures, & events covering the Golden Bears' most successful....A veritable treasured forest of men who brought unmatched glory & pride to one of America's greatest universities.'--Allen Perry Rosenberg, Coach, Olympic & World Champions.