Word: four-oars
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Still another reason for the use of the four-oar unit is the fact that, while the movements are of course identical with those employed in an eight, the difficulty of each separate element of the stroke is increased to a notable extent. A four is rigged lower and so requires finer manipulation of the oar to free it from the water at the finish. A four is harder to propel than an eight. And most important of all, the problem of balance, with only two oars on a side, is magnified beyond all proportion to that required...
...Freshman four-oar elimination trials, which have been progressing rather slowly during the past two days, Crew D took the measure of B by a matter of a length over the half-mile stretch. The winning four will, together with Crew A, make the trip to Exeter tomorrow. The races against two Exeter four-oars are scheduled for 2 o'clock over a half-mile course...
...Freshman four-oar crew which which will make the trip to Exeter the day after tomorrow has not yet been chosen due to the fact that in the elimination trials yesterday only Crew A finished. The others, Crews B, C, and D will race at 5.30 o'clock this afternoon and it is probable that the final selection will be made tonight...
...been announced that the members of the Freshman squad would probably cut their vacation short by returning to college on Wednesday. This will allow four additional days of practice. The schedule will open on April 28 with two four-oar races against Exeter...
...coxswains of all crews, University, Class and Freshman, will meet this evening at 7.15 o'clock in Smith Halls Common Room. Dr. Howe, who was coxswain of the University Four-Oar when in college, will speak to the men about their positions and duties...