Word: bows
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...days preliminary work in four-oars and in the freshman barge, a crew was put into one of the 'varsity shells. For the past three days the crew has been rowing as follows: Stroke, Magrath; 7, Addison; 6, Thomson; 5, Youngman (capt.); 4, Stevens; 3, Delaney; 2, Fay (McKelleget); bow, Smith...
There was a change in the make-up of the 'varsity crew on Tuesday. One fault especially noticeable has been a strong tendency to sink the boat at the finish of the stroke, and this trouble was traced to Lewis at bow. He is probably the strongest man at the quarters, and when he rows his best is very effective, but he has a bad tendency to hang and settle at the finish, a fault that has stuck to him during the three years he has rowed, and which he seems unable to overcome for more than a few strokes...
...decided on Tuesday to try Stillman in the boat again, and this decision naturally involved other changes. The order of the crew now is: Stroke, Bullard; 7, Fennessy; 6, Watriss; 5, Hollister; 4, Shepard; 3, Chatman; 2, Stillman; bow, Wrightington...
...Bow, Lewis...
...enabled the regular eight to engage in practice on the Schuylkill, where their work is giving much satisfaction to Coach Woodruff and Captain Bull. The men are getting accustomed to their positions and are pulling with much regularity and steadiness. Peterson, who was a substitute last year, will pull bow this year. Jack, who is the only really new man in the boat, has surprised the coaches by the clever way he handles the oar. Minds, at No. 3, was also a substitute last year, but has shown improved form this season, and has earned his place by conscientious work...