Word: hangs
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...first crew showed a slight improvement on the finish of the stroke. The boat did not hang quite as much as on Saturday and seemed to travel somewhat faster...
...Newell crews and consequently row better together. Also there has been more material to pick from at the Weld, although the first Newell has more experienced oarsmen than the first Weld. The chief fault of the first Weld is its slow, lifeless stroke, which causes the men to hang at the full reach and to lack leg-drive. The first Newell has more snap, but is inclined to slump and to wash out at the finish...
...Newell Boat Club, owing to many absences, daily changes have taken place in all the crews. This, together with Vail's absence, has been a great handicap. As a result, hanging and rushing prevail throughout all the Newell crews. The first is better together than the others and should develop power, but at present the whole dean hangs at the full reach. The second Newell does not hang as much as the first, but the men lack leg drive and a clean finish. The most marked fault of the third crew is its inability to keep the boat steady...
...Newell Sophomore crew is rowing poorly at present. The blade work is poor and there is a tendency to hang at the catch, especially on the port side. The men rush their slides badly, causing the boat to be unsteady in the extreme. The order is: Stroke, Boandnan 7, Ayer; 6, McGrew; 5, Bowditch; 4, Bigelow; 3, Haycock; 2, Brown; bow, Clark...
...Weld Law School boat are powerful, but they do not get the full weight of their strong leg drive. They have a tendency to rush the slides, causing them io hang at the catch and to clip...