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Since Mr. Mumford has taken hold of the crew there has been a very noticeable change in the stroke. Mr. Watson taught the men a hard catch with the shoulders-one which was apparently so hard that the crew could not carry the stroke through. Although Mr. Mumford still insists on a hard catch, it is one that can be carried way through by the men. The result of thus applying the power all through is that the stroke is longer-the proportion of time that the oars are in the water to the length of time they...
...been about two months and a half since the 'Varsity Crew got on the river and by this time their work and order has assumed a certain definite form. The men have practiced hard and earnestly under the coaching of Mr. Mumford and Mr. Faulkner, and as a result have improved wonderfully well. On Wednesday afternoon the Crew rowed its first four mile "time row" and it is rumored that very fast time was made. The coaches, however, were evidently not entirely satisfied with the work of the men, so Moulton was taken from his usual place...
Befere going to England at the invitation of Mr. Lehman, the Oxford coach, to be present at the Oxford-Cambridge regatta, Mr. Watson informed the Athletic Committee that he had asked Mr. Mumford to coach the crew during his absence and the committee approved this choice. On his return, finding that satisfactory progress had been made, and that Mr. Mumford was giving thorough satisfaction, Mr Watson wrote a note to Captain Bullard stating that he thought it desirable that no change be made and that Mr. Mumford continue to coach the crew...
There is no disagreement whatever between Mr. Watson and Mr. Mumford; on the contrary, they are acting in entire accord. Professor Beale, chairman of the Athletic Committee, stated emphatically yesterday that Mr. Watson has not resigned the charge of our rowing interests. It is the design of the committee that a continuous policy in rowing should prevail here; with that intention Mr. Watson was invited to take charge and the committee heartily supports...
...Watson has returened from England and was out watching the men during the recess. He did no active coaching and in all probablity he will not coach any more this year. Mumford and Faulkner, who coached during his absence, will continue to train the crew...