Word: oarsmen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...heavy squad included all the H men from last year's varsity shell except Captain Clark, who at present is holding a first string tackle berth on the University eleven; and Guy Murchie '29 who is running cross country. Besides these men, there are the oarsmen from last year's Freshman boat, only one of whom is at present ineligible because of scholastic difficulties. Five of the men from last year's championship class crew also were out regularly. The rest of the squad was composed of other class and dormitory crew men. For the first time in several years...
...Oarsmen are Rotated...
...Eight oarsmen and a coxswain from the University of California smashed the Olympic record for 2,000 metres in the semifinals, then pulled a little more than half a length ahead of the shell of the Thames Rowing Club (London) to win the most important rowing event of the IXth Olympiad. Followed a U.S. victory in the majority of the water events, with Martha Norelius, Albina Ossipowitch, Helen Meany, George Kojac, Pete Desjardines, John Weissmuller as kingpins...
...women, sprinters, jumpers, pole vaulters, hurdlers, shot putters, hammer throwers, wrestlers, oarsmen, swimmers, divers, gymnasts, fencers, yachtsmen, horsemen, cyclists, boxers, officials, etc., etc., boarded the Roosevelt, planned to live aboard the liner until its return August 19. With the U. S. Olympic team went three athletes, not team members, crossing as stowaways. Famed Sprinter Frank Hussey hid in a bathtub, was removed to the brig, ransomed by friends on board...
...Saturday's practice the first boat looked sluggish and the oarsmen weren't rowing well together. As a result, this morning, the first two boats only paddled down to the two mile mark and back with special attention being paid to the individual form...