The Boat Race 1922
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The 74th Boat Race took place on 1 April 1922. 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. Cambridge went into the race as reigning champions, having won the previous year's race, and had the significantly heavier crew. Four of the Oxford crew and three of the Cambridge crew had previous Boat Race experience. In this year's race, umpired by former rower Frederick I. Pitman, Cambridge won by 4+1⁄2 lengths in a time of 19 minutes 27 seconds. It was Cambridge's fourth consecutive victory, the largest winning margin since 1914 and the fastest winning time since 1911.
74th Boat Race | |||
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Date | 1 April 1922 (1922-04-01) | ||
Winner | Cambridge | ||
Margin of victory | 4+1⁄2 lengths | ||
Winning time | 19 minutes 27 seconds | ||
Overall record (Cambridge–Oxford) | 34–39 | ||
Umpire | Frederick I. Pitman (Cambridge) | ||
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