Word: bob
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Bob Cook has been at New Haven for the past few days, coaching, the Yale 'varsity crew...
...with the way the crew is seated is that the two bow men are ten pounds heavier than the two in the stern, which gives the shell a tendency to bury-Captain Woodruff says that a great deal of practice must be obtained in order to so perfect the Bob Cook stroke that it may defeat the Harvard stroke. There is danger that Hartwell, Allen, Rogers and Caldwell may overtrain, as they are in fine condition at present, and for this reason were unable to row for several days last week. Neverthe-less the crew is doing very satisfactory work...
...Bob Cook will not take charge of the Yale 'Varsity crew until the men go to New London...
Within the past few days the Yale crew has been very severely criticised by Mr. "Bob" Cook, the trainer, but as this is an annual occurrance, it does not carry much weight with it in forming an opinion of the crew. He says in brief that the watermanship is good and in advance of former years, but the stroke is very short and far from the long sweeping swing that has brought victory to Yale for the past few years. The men do not keep time, and they manage their slides poorly. They have fallen into the habit so fatal...
...Yale crew will remain in New Haven during the Easter recess and will be coached by Bob Cook...