Word: crewe
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...coach. It is to be hoped that he will be given free reign to carry out his policies as he sees fit. He should have complete power to name his own assistants and to regulate and direct coaching of all rowing at Harvard from the freshman dormitory crews right up to the first university eight. From all reports, Mr. Whiteside is the type of man to be entrusted with a share in Harvard's crew destinies not only to the extent of turning out winning combinations but also, and more important, from the point of view of the development...
Although Mr. Bingham's statement Monday announcing the appointment of Charles J. Whiteside to the Harvard crew coaching staff deliberately omitted mention of the exact post Mr. Whiteside would hold upon his arrival in Cambridge, dispatches from Syracuse indicate that he is coming under the definite understanding that he is to be head coach. Before he actually takes up his duties as chief rowing mentor, however, it is to be hoped that a definite understanding will be reached on the inter-relation of the crew candidates, the head coach his assistants, Mr. Bingham, and the various groups of alumni...
...Bingham '16 as saying that he had no statement to make as to what Mr. Whiteside's official capacity would be. It was generally believed, however, in Boston and Harvard athletic circles last night that the former Syracuse oarsman and coach would be tendered the position of head crew coach here at Harvard...
...country with a view to securing their services for Harvard. The announcement last night would appear to be the culmination of Mr. Bingham's efforts in this direction. It has been clearly understood that H. H. Haines, Freshman coach, who has been in charge of the University crew this fall did not desire the position of head coach next spring, although he offered to take it for this year if no other coach could be procured...
...Whiteside is a graduate of Syracuse University and rowed there as a member of the Freshman and University crews. He was coach of the Syracuse Freshman crew which won first place in the Freshman race at the Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta at Poughkeepsie last June. At Syracuse it is understood that he never rowed on a losing crew. His home formerly was in Duluth, Minnesota. He is about 36 years of age. He will report at Harvard next week...