Word: harrison
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Long rows have featured the intensive practice sessions of the University crews during the last few days in their preparation for the four mile grind with Yale one month from today. With B. J. Harrison '29 pulling a stroke oar in the attempt to unearth a pace setter, the crews are gradually accustoming theemselves to his rythm...
...first two miles and raised it gradually to sprinting finish during most of the final half mile. The row took about 15 minutes and the first eight was about three quarters of a length ahead at the finish with P. H. Watts '31 rowing a slightly higher beat than Harrison of the Jayvees...
...search for a stroke oar with rhythm and stamina to set the pace for the University crew, the first selection by Coach Brown has settled upon B. J. Harrison '29 who pulled a No. 6 oar in he the first shell against Navy and Penn on the Severn last Saturday. Harrison is now taking the place of S. W. Swaim '31 is pace setter for the jayvee eight while I.H. Watts '31 is stroking the first crew...
Although the changes are now of a temporary nature and the whole search for the desired man is just beginning Harrison will be given several days at as is new position in order to give the oarsmen and Coach Brown a good opportunity to judge the relative merits of the new oar. Since one or two paddles over a long distance may be in order this week, Harrison will undoubtedly prove his worth within the next few days. He is tall, heavy, and possessed of a great deal of racing experience but whether or not he will shape...
First University--Stroke, P. H. Watts '31; 7, W. T. Emmett '29; 6, B. J. Harrison '29; 5, Allerton Cushman '29; 4, F. A. Clark '29; 3, L. W. Dickey '30; 2, C. McK. Norton '29; bow, James Lawrence, Jr. '29; cox, L. L. Wadsworth...