Word: hangs
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...moved to the second and his place was taken by Dillinagham, who was tried for a week. He, too, was not found capable of filling the place. One of the most noticeable faults was a tendency to delay the stroke at both ends, due to a bad hang at the full reach and a slowness at the beginning of the recover...
...coached by J. F. Perkins 3L. from the "John Harvard," while the second crew rowed to Long wood Bridge and back. During the first part of the afternoon the first rowed for short stretches in fours and eights, after which they rowed to Longwood Bridge and back. The bad hang at full reach, which was so noticeable the first of the week, was still perceptible, and the second boat is not yet steady on its keel. Some improvement however, has been shown in the use of the stretchers...
...been rather lifeless. The Weld crew is, perhaps, a trifle the faster and rows better together. The Weld Juniors have the common fault of not finishing the stroke well and are also slow at the catch. The Newell Juniors have a tendency to rush their slides and also hang at the catch. Irregularity in attendance has been harmful to the Weld Sophomores. They nevertheless row well together, but fail to get a powerful and finished stroke. The Newell Sophomores are making a fair showing, but have most of the faults noticeable in the other crews. The Freshmen at both clubs...
...Newell four graded upperclass crews are rowing. The first crew, though powerful, is still rough and lacks snap. The three lower crews, on the other hand have more life, but fail to get a good leg drive. All the crews hang at the catch, a fault which has lately seemed worse at the Newell than at the Weld. The Newell Freshmen have been finally organized and no more changes will be made unless absolutely necessary. On the first crew, a powerful leg drive has been attained, but at the expense of clipping and rushing. The lower crews are mostly inexperienced...
Individually, McGrew at stroke is a strong oar with a good idea of beat and rhythm, showing ability to put up the stroke at will. He has a tendency to hang and clip at the catch, slowing up and weakening the first part of his stroke...