Word: oars
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Holds his oar too high, clips, and rows short; does not get power on his oar well; has improved greatly...
...Fails to get power on his oar most advantageously...
...cedar shell built for the crew by Blakie, the Cambridge builder, will be used in the race with Yale on June 28. The boat has only been used for two days, but it seems to suit the crew very well. A paper shell, a double and a pair-oar will also be taken. The launch has been sent around the cape, instead of by rail; it is a staunch boat and can stand...
...Cleveland cup, over a mile and a half course and return, with a turn. C. O. Gill, '89, and W. H. Butler, '90 S., were the contestants. Butler lead from the start, and gradually increased the distance between himself and Gill, who was handicapped by a defective oar. Butler finished in 13 minutes, 50 3-4 seconds, The principal event was the eight-oared shell race, two mile straight away, between the junior, sophomore and freshman crews. Two starts were necessary, as Ninety-two failed to get away when the word was given. Ninety lead at the second start, with...
...members of Yale's last year's crew will receive trophies in the form of a watch charm. The design of the trophies is two crossed tripods, with an oar perpendicular across the surface, an olive wreath about the bottom and a strand of rope on the top which will attach to the chain. On the upper part of the front will be the words, "Harvard vs. Yale, 20:10, record," and upon the back will be engraved the name and position of the men and the date of the race...