Word: boated
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...shift of strokes took place after the second crew, in a three-quarter mile race had pulled more than a length ahead of the first, and the third boat, with a length's head start and rowing a slightly shorter course, had kept in front of the Watts-stroked outfit. Yesterday, with Winthrop at stroke on the first, the three crews paddled down the Basin, the first two eights evenly matched and the third crew trailing...
...change of strokes in the first boat was long expected. When Watts supplanted Winthrop in the tank two months ago, it was understood that the shift was a temporary one, made to help speed up Winthrop's recovery; but Watts remained in the pace setter's seat, and except for one day in the vacation, it looked as if he were sure to stroke the Crimson eight against the Tigers...
...recent trial over a short distance the third boat won handily and now seems the likely entrant in the first test of the season...
Over 100 scientific gentlemen, representing 13 countries of Europe including the Soviets, assembled abroad and sailed to the U. S. on a slow boat. When they landed last week, one of their number, a lean, active gentleman of 81, in a Derby hat of antique cut, remarked: "Politicians are one thing; electricians another. . . .Talk about your League of Nations! We are one, and have been one for 20 years...
...fact that coxswains for the upper class crews are still needed was announced last night by C. H. Weymer '27, assistant manager of crew. All men up to 135 pounds in weight are eligible. Candidates should report at the Newell boat-house some time this afternoon...