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Another westerner who hadn't rowed before, Gary Markstaller handles number six oar. Five position is filled by the heaviest man on the squad, Roger Hearne. The former Groton oarsman tops the scales at 188 pounds, on a crew averaging...
Lanky Charlie Cunningham begins the bow four, none of whom had handled an oar before visiting Newell Boat House. He is followed by Bruce Martin, third "M" from the west coast. Lightest man of the eight is Parker Pond, in two seat. Freddie Cushing's 6 ft. 5 in. frame stretches out in bow. Cushing follows his brother Howard who rowed on the Yardling heavies last spring. Pete Milton has coxed all spring...
Howle Lewis came from St. George's crew to row five and Sten Lium from Exeter to four. Padro Galban, at three, holds his first oar. Cary Fox, two man, rowed for St. Pauls, and Dick Weather-head, bow man, never rowed before. Dick Shader coxes...
...third boat, Cary Heminger strokes, Andy Krumbhaar is at seven, Paul Canney, six, Abba Kastin, five, and Bill Rowe at four. Bob Dole rows three oar, while the bow pair of Steven Hopkins and Dave Knutson end the shell. Both E. Pitts and Charlie Ball alternate...
...every day until ice forms on the river. Then the Oriental barn becomes home for both boats and crew, like a nineteenth century factory--producing "oarsmen." Machines upstairs fashion rowing muscles as the crew-men pull on bars which resist their efforts like water opposing the motion of an oar. The crew is polished down-stairs in the "tank," a ramp outfitted with regulation oars and seats, surrounded by water. Each rower pulls an oar through the moving water, as the coaches correct flaws in technique...