Word: loved
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Love began this year with six oarsmen, including four juniors, from last years varsity eight which, for all its inexperience, had developed into the seconl best crew in the east, perhaps in the country. In addition the squad was augmented by seven sophomores from the undefeated Freshman crew...
...startling contrast to the situation last season when there was little strength below the starting eitht Love has plenty of depth this year. While depth does not guarantee a superior first boat it has provided inter-squad competition. The consequent pressure on individuals for a place in the varsity shell is a major element pushing the crew to its maximum capabilities...
Much of the experimentation this spring has centered about the stroke seat. With three strong possibilities--Bob Lawrence, stroke of last year's successful varsity, Tom Nuzum, and Sophomore Perry Boyden--Love spent a long period before deciding upon Boyden, who not only has shown continual improvement in his bladework but supplies a large amount of the power in the boat...
Filling in the stern four behind the stroke will be veterans Jim McClenan and Tory Everett along with sophomore Ken Gregg. These men provide a strong base for blending the rest of the crew. The oarsmen in the bow four are still undergoing change as Love seeks to find a crew which has both the necessary grace and power behind...
...present varsity line-up demonstrated that it can effectively generate considerable power by rowing an 8:51 time trial Wednesday over the mile and three-quarters course; a time which Love termed very encouraging at this stage...