Word: captain
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Captain of the H. U. B. C. is at the Boat-House every afternoon at half past four, and has kindly offered to "coach" any who may desire him to do so. Both the English Fours expect to visit America next year, and it is hoped that many men will try for the crew...
President of the Class, E. B. Putnam; Secretary, E. Hale. Captain of the Crew, J. W. Welles; Secretary, G. R. Sheldon...
...Captain of the Nine, C. P. Nunn; Secretary, G. Swift...
...canvas. The oarsmen, having their backs to the bow, were unaware of their impending danger, until that part of the boat began to sink and the water to penetrate into the middle compartment. Sherman, who was bow-oar, at once reported the state of the case to Captain Hooker; he promptly urged the men to pull strongly and steadily, and headed the boat for the nearest shore. But the shell began to fill rapidly, and the men leaped into the water, Cameron unable to swim and seizing Sherman's neck. With extreme difficulty Sherman avoided being pulled under, and, turning...
...river has shown more marked improvement within the week than Holyoke. The place of Mr. Wetherbee is well supplied by Mr. Mudge of the Medical School, but their misfortunes have been too many and too severe to leave the crew much hope of winning the race. The captain of the club has worked hard, and not unsuccessfully, to bring up the crew; it seems to us, however, that on the beginning of his stroke he gets more of a lift than the crew can carry through...