Word: boatings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...turned in at the same time last spring. However, he goes on to state that there is a keener spirit of competition between the first and second crews than was evident at any time last year. In fact, it is the second crew's persistence in beating the first boat that has necessitated a continued shifting of men from one boat to another in an attempt to find the fastest combination...
From the coxswain's position, little 85' pound, Jimmy will steer the boat that has finally been selected to start against M. I. T. At stroke will be Paul C. Pennoyer, G feet, G inches, 189 pounder from New York...
Last years's phenomenal Freshman crew has moved in on the first two boats in a body with the exception of stroke Wagner who is new at four on the third boat and Benn Riggs who is not rowing this year. In addition to this, there are two sophomores who rowed on the second Freshman boat last year who have turned up in the second shell. This all points to the fact that there is keen competition in the first three boats, especially when men who were on the Jayvees last year are unable to make it this year...
...fall of its Freshman year, Jack Wilson started out at stroke on the 150-pound boat, and he stroked his crew through to win the impressive cup, kept in the Union, that is awarded to the best Freshman crew to row in the fall. The next spring he was raised to stroke the second Freshman and finally the combination crew that raced at New Haven. As still another step in his career he has been made stroke of the Jayvees...
Returning with four men of last year's Varsity 150-pound crew, this year's light weight boat looks like it should give its opponents a good stiff run for their money. Last year's boat was only defeated when it was cut out of Henley finals in England, so a large returning group should mean a great deal. It seems fairly conclusive however, that the light weights will not venture upon foreign waters this year. The boating: Bailey, stroke; Turner, seven; Pierce, six; Gifford, five; Hazard, four; Crocker, three; Koeniger, two; Gilkey, bow; and Larner...