Word: launching
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...better together than the members of the other class eights, and the crew in consequence is more advanced. Under the direction of Coach Wray it has developed a long, powerful stroke with good slide work. The Freshmen have also had the advantage of long rows with coaching from the launch...
...accomplished soon. The Bulletin believes that the Corporation should be the first to act and should "appoint a committee of graduates and undergraduates to investigate the question." The Illustrated, armed with plans drawn up by a firm of Boston architects, suggests that the undergraduates, by starting subscriptions, launch a movement that will soon get the support of the graduates. Both ideas are alike in that they demand prompt action on the matter. With this view we heartily agree, for the members of the University have put up with the present antiquated facilities long enough...
...Cottage Farm Bridge and finishing in the basin opposite the Union Boat Club, a distance of somewhat over two miles. The race will be for the purpose of trying out the men under the stress of hard rowing, and it will be carefully watched by Coach Wray from the launch. After the race the squad will be reduced to two eights and a four-oar, and the men dropped will join their class crews, although any man who shows great promise may be again taken on the University squad. A few changes may be made in the make...
...work of the Senior and Junior crews has consisted of short paddles down-stream under the supervision of Coach Brown from the coxswain's seat or a single. The Sophomores, have been taking much longer rows, coached by Stevenson from the launch. So far the Junior crew has shown by far the best form, having several men of experience in the boat. The Sophomores have also been improving rapidly. The Senior crew has suffered much from lack of material, and consequently is at present rowing poorly. The weather so far has been favorable for so early in the season...
...fourth boat having been disbanded to allow the men to try for their class crews. Their orders have remained unchanged, and the long rows down-stream have shown an improvement in blade work and timing. Coach Wray has supervised the work of all the crews from his single. The launch John Harvard has been put in commission and will be ready for use on Monday...