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Word: finished (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...slow in starting forward. Should keep his knees well together. Settles at the finish. Fails to keep a good hold with his outside hand. Is apt to row out and must watch the time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '87 Crew. | 4/21/1887 | See Source »

...Should be careful to get his body reach before he uses his slide. Is apt to drop out at the full reach. Doesn't get his shoulders well on. Bends his arms too soon. Settles badly. Jerks at the finish and rows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '87 Crew. | 4/21/1887 | See Source »

...Should get his body reach at the beginning of the stroke. Rushes his slide badly. Swings in towards his oar. Settles at the finish. Clips and rows short. Is very slow on the start...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '87 Crew. | 4/21/1887 | See Source »

...Slumps at full reach and finish. Doesn't get his shoulders well on. Meets badly and rushes his slide. Should remember to use his toe straps. Must be careful to drop his oar right in at the full reach. Rows short...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '87 Crew. | 4/21/1887 | See Source »

...whole, the crew fail to control themselves. They rush down on the recover and fail to get their weight right on. With hardly an exception the men settle badly at the finish...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '87 Crew. | 4/21/1887 | See Source »

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