Word: finishers
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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During the last two months, Hight, Gardiner, Perry, Alexander, Earle and Keyes have given some attention to the crew, and at present Captain Burgess coaches the men. In general, it may be said that the time of the men is good at full reach, but not on the finish. The men do not sit up high enough, and do not make the last part of the recover of finish firm enough. The crew, however, shows much earnestness and has a very fair idea of beat. The following is a list of the men, with their positions, weights, and mention...
First crew-Stroke, Miller, 156. He reaches round with his left shoulder and does not keep his back straight at full reach. His body is not steady at the finish, he meets his oar, hurries his finish, and does not keep his oar high enough at full reach. Otherwise his rowing is very good...
...Maynard, 154. He is stiff, breaks his arms too soon, does not swing from his hips, is very slow at full reach, hurries his finish, is slow on his shoot, and kicks his slide...
...Solicitor" and "Betty's Finish" continue at the Museum...
...games this evening, Mr. Lathrop wishes to say that contestants should be sure to see to it some time before 12 this morning that they obtain Harvard bands from him to wear at the games, and that their shoes are in good condition, their spikes sharpened. Men should finish their dinners by 5.30 at the latest, as the games commence promptly at 7. The first event on the programme is the 75 yards race, and the preliminary rounds of this will be begun at 7 o'clock sharp. All men entered in this event should be dressed, ready...