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Harvard University eight.--Stroke, R. Cutler; 7, Waid; 6, Strong; 5, Bacon; 4, Withington; 3, Metcalf; 2, Newton, bow, Whitney; cox., King...
...squad left for Red Top on Sunday, June 12. Two days later the eight assumed an order which has not changed since. Strong replaced Newton at 6, Newton forcing Sargent out of the boat at 2. Metcalf took Balch's seat at 3. The rest of the crew kept their positions. At New London the crew has continued to improve with each row. On Wednesday, June 15, the eight paddled very easily over four miles in 23 minutes and 25 seconds. Last Monday the eight covered approximately four miles again. The time for the first three miles was 17 minutes...
...crew paddled downstream a short distance beyond the half-way mark this afternoon in one stretch. The return to the boathouse was rowed without a stop. The crew shoved the shell ahead well on its keel and without any perceptible checking between strokes, although slight individual faults were noticeable. Metcalf at 3 did not bury his blade enough in the water, Withington at 4 failed to use his shoulders to the best advantage on the swing, and Waid was ahead of Cutler on the first part of the recovery. Coach Wray warned the men not to pull hard...
University crew.--Stroke, Cutler; 7, Bacon; 6, Strong; 5, Waid; 4, Withington; 3, Metcalf; 2, Newton; bow, Whitney; cox., King...
...that this boat is trimmed one inch farther aft than the old shell, it floated the eight somewhat higher and did not settle quite so far at the end of the stroke. The order of the day was: stroke, Cutler; 7, Bacon; 6, Newton; 5, Waid; 4, Withington; 3, Metcalf; 2, Sargent; bow, Whitney; cox., King...