The Boat Race 1959
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the-boat-race-1959-169-8790086
title:
The Boat Race 1959
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The 105th Boat Race took place on 28 March 1959. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. It was won by Oxford by six lengths in a time of 18 minutes 52 seconds, their first victory in five years. The victory took the overall record to 58–46 in Cambridge's favour. During the buildup to the race, a number of the returning Oxford crew attempted to oust both coach Hugh "Jumbo" Edwards and Oxford Un
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Oxford versus Cambridge rowing race
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boat_Race_1959
date created:
2014-07-17T12:29:32Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T12:35:24Z
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