Word: berthed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...present, Sam Goddard, probably the first crew dark horse in many a year, is holding down the berth. Freshman year, Sam was rowing on the third boat, and last year he rowed on the victorious Kirkland House crew, but he has never been an outstanding oarsman. He is big and probably very powerful, and he seems to have smoothed out his stroke considerably. At any rate the boat seems to go well with...
...substitute varsity back called two friends at Philadelphia's City Hall, begged them to get him "a soft berth" in the Army's Quartermaster Depot...
Early on the morning of the sixth day, Q. E. sighted Nantucket Light. At this point, with a premature burst of pride, the Admiralty announced in London that the Elizabeth had reached a safe berth "across the Atlantic." This was the first intimation to most of the world that Q. E. had even left John Brown's Shipyard. Far more amazing, a far more admirable feat than Q. E.'s actual run was the secrecy which had blacked it out. Too many people knew it was coming off-families of the crew, some 2,000 Brown Shipyarders...
Coach Wes Fesler will start the same team that came out from the examination period to upset Tufts 40-38. At forwards will be Chuck Lutz and Bill Webber, while Sam White, the only man over six feet, will hold down the center berth. Sophomore ace Ed Buckley, who caged 16 tallies Saturday, will pair with his classmate Bud Finegan at the guards...
...quarter. Hewitt, who is this year's PBK man on the team, has been reported to be under 5:20, while Stowell is a converted sprinter who has been making quite satisfactory progress in the longer distances. The race should be hotly contested since the No. 2 440 berth will be at stake...