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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...shell, which is of a different model from any heretofore used by the University crews, was built by Sims, the noted English boat-builder, at Putney, England. Its dimensions are about 63 feet in length, beam, amidships, 23 1-4 inches, depth 9 1-2 inches, amidships, 6 1-2 inches forward and 5 1-2 inches aft. The main difference in the appearance of the English shell from those built in America is in the arrangement of the thwarts which are placed in two distinct alternating rows. The advantage claimed by this arrangement of the seats is that greater...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English Built Shell Tested | 9/25/1907 | See Source »

...been laid for the new University eight-oared shell now being built at Davy's boat shop. The boat will be built in accordance with Coach Wray's ideas, and will be somewhat longer and narrower than last year's shell. The length will be 61 feet, while the beam will be 23 inches...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Work Begun on University Shell | 4/5/1907 | See Source »

...five-mile run over the Technology course from the Highland Club, West Roxbury, to the Technology grounds in Brookline Village. Howland of Technology, who finished first, covered the course in 24 minutes 19 seconds, breaking by 31 seconds the record established for this course last year by Beam of Technology. In scoring, only the first five men of each team were counted, each place counting according to its numerical value. Technology scored 18 points and the University team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Technology Won Cross-Country Run | 11/17/1906 | See Source »

last Friday, resulted in the election of the following officers: president, N. R. Cass; vice president, A. A. Little; secretary and treasurer, R. A. Gamble '09. Bric-a-Brac board, J. C. Beam, H. Chaplin, E. A. Dillon, S. Gordon, and E. T. Halsapple...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton Letter | 10/4/1906 | See Source »

...woodwork of the beat was finished over two weeks ago, but completion has been prevented by delay in the arrival of the outriggers. In design the beat is essentially the same as last year's, but weighs about 15 pounds less. The shell is 60 feet long, 23 inches beam, and weighs approximately 240 pounds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Eight-Oared Shell Finished | 5/9/1906 | See Source »

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