Word: bladework
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...until there was less than a quarter of a mile left in the race that the J.V. increased its tempo as both boats drove forward neck and neck. The timing and bladework of the Crimson eight remained smooth as it raced across the finish line rowing...
With two more weeks to correct their sprints and polish their bladework, the boat will be ready to show its mettle against Syracuse, M.I.T., and B.U. It could be a pleasant day for Leavitt...
Much of the experimentation this spring has centered about the stroke seat. With three strong possibilities--Bob Lawrence, stroke of last year's successful varsity, Tom Nuzum, and Sophomore Perry Boyden--Love spent a long period before deciding upon Boyden, who not only has shown continual improvement in his bladework but supplies a large amount of the power in the boat...
Senior Fritz Schwartz is Love's choice to stroke the varsity, a choice made only four days ago. Schwartz's bladework cannot be called the best, but he has, as Love calls it, "the indefinable quality of making the boat go." Last year's varsity stroke, Carlo Zezza, is currently on the third boat...