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Old 10-23-2010, 12:55 PM   #31
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"On August 3, 1852 on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH, a crew race between Harvard and Yale was the very first intercollegiate athletic event in the US."

I had no idea...any other fun facts about the lake?
That race was also discussed in this thread:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=4347
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