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Word: boatful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Today's varsity boat will likewise contain only three lettermen from the six that came back this year, while four of the oarsmen are sophomores from last year's undefeated freshman boat...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Heavyweights Open Season | 4/25/1959 | See Source »

...first boat, while it has consistently won in recent squad races, has not been completely consistent in its ability to develop the rather elusive quality of "swing" felt in a boat in which men work together perfectly. This, however, is in the nature of a quibble, for the shell undeniably has immense power even when off its top form, yet rowing is a sport where such slight differences can be important...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Heavyweights Open Season | 4/25/1959 | See Source »

...unfortunate accidents marred the practice this wek as last year's varsity stroke fractured a rib while rowing on the junior varsity. How long he will be out is still uncertain. Also, varsity coxswain Barry Peale came down with a face rash, forcing Love to substitute the 3rd boat coxswain into the first shell for several practices...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Heavyweights Open Season | 4/25/1959 | See Source »

Although the Crimson has defeated Syracuse fairly regularly in this opener, the first race of a season is always dangerous to predict. This is particularly true now, since reports that only three of last year's six returning lettermen made the first boat this spring indicates strong inter-squad competition, an experience familiar to the Crimson, also...

Author: By Michael Churchill, | Title: Heavyweights Open Season | 4/25/1959 | See Source »

Just then another swan boat docked. "He pedals it like a bicycle," Jessie noticed. "No wonder it goes so slowly." She grabbed Clipper's hand and ran aboard. "Wish we could go swimming," she said to a little boy beside...

Author: By Alice P. Albright, | Title: The Swan's Song | 4/25/1959 | See Source »

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