Word: coxswain
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...starts seemed universal for Crimson boats on Saturday, and the crews came from behind with varying degrees of success. The varsity struggled most of the way after falling behind at the start to Dartmouth. Despite five power pieces called by coxswain Peter Cordeiro, Harvard was unable to move on Dartmouth until 1000 meters and then only built a lead of a bit more than a length...
...race that officially counted was the second attempt of the afternoon. The Williams coxswain, unable to negotiate the first bridge with company under the arches, steered into the Radcliffe varsity. Threee oars splintered in the collision and the contest restarted nearly one hour and many frozen fingers later...
...Williams boat suffered because of their coxswain," Radcliffe coach Peter Huntsman said. "She wasn't used to the course or such strong crosswinds...
...From 1200 on, it was clear we were going to win. California and Wisconsin were really going at it for second so they caught up a little, but there was no doubt we had it," coxswain Harry You said yesterday...
...minutes when you prove yourself tougher, physically and mentally, than the other boat." Every victory also adds to the crew's wardrobe; each oarsman receives the racing shirt of his counterpart in the losing boat. And, of course, the oarsmen get to throw their loudly protesting coxswain into the river--even if the water is 38 degrees and polluted...