Word: coxswain
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Kempton coxed the University crew, as King, the regular coxswain, was ill. Coach Wray rowed at 2 for several short stretches at the start to find out how the men pulled and how the boat acted under their power. Then he got into the launch and Sargent took his place...
...afternoon at 4.15 o'clock for the second Senior crew. It is absolutely necessary for the success of the Senior crew that there should be a second crew to practice with it. There will be a race for the second eights as well as for the first crews. A coxswain is also needed. H. N. PLATT...
...class. He was a great favorite, a member of the attractive clubs, which were few in those days, and he was very welcome in general society. He took much interest in rowing, and was the bow-oar in a famous four-oared boat, which rowed without a coxswain and which used to win almost invariably...
...good hold on the water at the catch. The boat is tending every day to become more powerful. When Stratton, who is sick, returns to the boat at 2. Nelson will move to 7. replacing Parmenter who will occupy that position on the second crew. Abeles was temporary coxswain yesterday and will continue so today. The third boat is showing quite good form: in fact, they have been getting together as eight men better than the second crew, though individually they are not so strong. The blade work especially of the second is very poor...
...King, as coxswain, lacks one of the qualities which Blagden had last year--namely, a keen conception of the rhythm, and an ability to call out to the men and inspire them with this rhythm. He is not over critical...