Word: coaxer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...follows: Stroke, Watriss '92; 7, Jones '92; 6. Steedman '92; 5, Stearns '92; 4, Fitzhugh '91; 3, Parker '91, captain; 2, Burgess '93; bow, Weed '92. It will be seen that this crew is largely made up from the victorious '92 class boat, and will make a good "coaxer" for the 'varsity...
...stop when necessary. From Craigie's Bridge to Harvard Bridge the water was very bad. The boat took much water and the men were well drenched. Above Harvard Bridge the water was better. There the second crew was waiting. The 'varsity settled together a little better and gave the "coaxer" a good pull to the next bridge. From this on the 'varsity went alone. The strong head wind and bad water must have made the time slow. Captain Perkins kept the stroke slow and hard the whole distance...