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No. 7 breaks his arms too soon and rows with crooked back. Both stroke and No. 7, however, show excellent form, considering the time that they have been in training.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN CREW. | 12/18/1882 | See Source »

At No. 3, Scott is a heavy, muscular man, and rows in fair form. Guild swings back too far, shoots his arms and recovers at the same time, and rows with crooked arms.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN CREW. | 12/18/1882 | See Source »

Bow swings back too far, jerks at the finish and keeps poor time. He also rows with crooked arms and does not put life enough into the stroke.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE FRESHMAN CREW. | 12/18/1882 | See Source »

In connection with the recent accounts of the Yale crew in the Boston Herald, the following from a New Haven correspondent of the New York Times may be of interest: "Their new shell has been built by Keast, and fully conforms to Yale's new scheme of making quick strokes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE YALE CREW. | 6/6/1882 | See Source »

The boating men are doing their best. Princeton has so few advantages to boast, and so many disadvantages, that it has always been a matter of doubt in the minds of some whether or not it is best to go to so much expense for an object which is likely...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LETTER FROM PRINCETON. | 5/10/1882 | See Source »

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